For Writers

I've gathered several of my writing related posts into one spot, for easy pickings.

So You Want To Be A Writer (READ THIS FIRST)

The Craft: the learning never ends

How WorldBuilding Can Make or Break Your Story
The Art of Writing
Writers Must Write First
The Importance of Story
Using Big Words

Emotional Structure
Emotional Structure in Your Novel (Part II)

Showing Emotion: Boys vs. Girls

Analyzing Hunger Games (in three parts)

Building a Story

Focusing on Craft

Craft and Kids: Characters

Craft and Kids: Voice

What to Avoid on the First Page

Why Theme is Important
Writing While Teen - Part I
Writing While Teen - Part II
Don't Hold Yourself Back

Publishing: yes, it's scary; no, that shouldn't stop you.

Seven Questions to Ask Before Self-Publishing
How Indie Publishing Has Changed My Thinking
Bookstore of the Future
Hybrid Authors: Combining Indie and Traditional Publishing
How Do You Price an E-book
Sweat Equity in Book Publishing
How Many Book Sales Equal Success
Adventures in Publishing

The Small Press Experience

Publishing Word Cloud

Success Comes to Those Who Don't Quit

The Art of Hand Selling

10 Reasons Not to Quit
The Tao of Publishing
Author Branding
The Wild West of Publishing
Notes from the E-Revolution: Part 1, Part 2
Investing in Your Writing Career, or Why I Decided to Self-Publish Open Minds
Embracing Change

On Being a Writer

A Writer's Mission Statement (3.0)
Finding Your Writer Vision

The Equation for Writing Happiness

Failing the Right Way

On Becoming a Writer
Training Your Intuition
Owning the Writer Title
Secret Ingredient: Confidence
Validation
Four (Nasty) Lies We Tell Ourselves About Writing
Taking the Road Less Traveled
Taking the Road Less Traveled Redux
Writers Must Write First
Ten Things I Believe