Productivity

Rushing to the Finish Line: The Pitfalls of Hasty Publishing

Be the tortoise, not the hare.

Jul 17 •

Do You Forge Ahead or Revise as You Go?

Balancing Progress and Refinement in Fiction Writing

May 15 •

Balancing Creativity and Business: A Comic Writer's Rapid Launch Strategy

Talking with comic writer Caleb Palmquist

May 1 •

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Celebrating One Year on Substack: My Favorite Posts!

Some overlooked gems for fiction writers and other humans

Apr 3 •

Alone with the Page: The Costs of Writing in Solitude

A cautionary tale about why artists need a circle of support

Mar 13 •

Sorry, Writers, but Writing Takes Work

There are no shortcuts, but writing and rewriting does get easier.

Feb 6 •

Kickstarter By the Numbers: Santa's Dark Legacy

A retrospective of the Santa's Dark Legacy Kickstarter campaign

Dec 19, 2024 •

The Lost Art of Waiting: The Benefits of Delayed Revisions

Why waiting before revising enhances your storytelling

Sep 26, 2024 •

The Secret to Consistent Writing: Pre-Writing Rituals

How to Set the Stage for Uninterrupted Creativity

Sep 12, 2024 •

Drowning in Choices: Stay Afloat While Dealing with Shiny Object Syndrome

Your next idea won't save your career. Write it anyway.

Sep 5, 2024 •

The Easiest Writing Routine You’ll Ever Find

If you're struggling to get words on the page, here's a routine that's hard to screw up

Jul 4, 2024 •

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