Busy weekend. The worldbuilding course went well, and if you attended I would love to get feedback on how it worked for you. We covered my main points: Every author, even mainstream authors, must do worldbuilding. Avoid the infodump and pages of backstory. Watch out for the dreaded phrase, “As Read more…
I’ve updated my schedule for 2013. I am going to be busy this year, with classes, conventions, and workshops. In particular, the Writers’ League of Texas is holding a “No Excuses” writing panel on January 17 at BookPeople. It’s free and open to the public. Join me and several other Read more…
I’ve got a couple of local events I wanted to share: July 19, 7 pm. Writer’s League of Texas Third Thursday Series BookPeople Past Tense: The Art of Crafting Historical Fiction Panelists include Carol Dawson, Kathleen Y’Barbo, and Lynette Sowell Come on out for a discussion on research and writing Read more…