It's time for another First Impact Critique , where I take a look at your queries, first pages, back cover copy, etc. You want to make...

J. K. Rowling took five years to write the first Harry Potter. It's okay to write slow. Those of us who take a year or more to draft...

Foreign languages are hard to use in fiction. Probably because most of us don't use them in real life. Here are some tips for helping ...

It's time for another First Impact Critique , where I take a look at your queries, first pages, back cover copy, etc. You want to make a...

I'm in a mountain village ( this one ), and far away from my computer. So here's a picture of a cat. I love the internet.

From Anthdrawlogy 's Independence week . This one wasn't posted on the blog of any famous authors , but it's still one of my ...

Time for another First Impact critique . Remember, anyone who leaves a critique in the comments is eligible to win a 15-page critique from a...