During this, our fifth anniversary month, you're going to see a lot of posts from our members about the road we've traveled to get here. No, not here, … [Read more...]
Evil Interview – Anniversary Edition: Jim Butcher
Hello again, Evil Readers! Another year has come and gone, and it’s time once again for the Evil League of Evil Writers to celebrate its … [Read more...]
Happy Hour for Ideas: aka A Pantsing Primer
Here's the thing about ideas: they like to hang out. Given the opportunity, they'll mix and mingle and sort themselves into compatible groups with the … [Read more...]
Survival Pack…ing
Con season is nearly upon us. In fact, on my next posting date, I will be neck deep in the madness that is the Romantic Times Booklovers' Convention … [Read more...]
Do as I say, not as I do
Some of my colleagues here have made great posts on the topic of 'rules' when it comes to writing, and how they're meant to be broken. All those 'You … [Read more...]
This Is Your World
This post was inspired by many things. I recently had long-time friend come visit for a few weeks and we had a blast doing various things, but one of … [Read more...]
Evil, esquire: Writing a lawyer that I don’t want to murder (series post)
So you want (your character) to be a lawyer... In the way that many doctors don't watch medical shows on TV, I rarely watch lawyer shows. Not … [Read more...]
Guess What? You ARE a Special Snowflake After All
Number of ideas I have right now for novels: Number of ideas I have right now for blog posts about writing: Which is sort of a problem, and … [Read more...]
“Experts” Need Not Apply
There is a "problem" in the publishing industry. A lot of people think they are experts...about everything, but especially about the writing … [Read more...]
The Unreasonable, Irrational, Irresponsible Choice to Write
For aspiring writers who haven't gone pro yet, or even pros struggling to make a living, I think every day we all face dozens of little choices that … [Read more...]
Dr. Dina Supplemental: Poisons
Evil Readers! Remember last time I posted a Dr. Dina Supplemental I told you that there would be another involving poisons? Well, here you are. Those … [Read more...]
We all need a little push, sometimes
So, I skipped my last two posting days, mostly on accident. I have a reminder set up to post, and I saw it, both times, and thought, oh, I'll get to … [Read more...]
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