Camp NaNoWriMo comes around twice a year, in April and July. I skipped out on the latest round--here's why.
Is It Censorship? No, But Editing Old Books Doesn’t Make Sense
Some say it's censorship. Others want to leave the past in the past. The point stands: there are plenty of reasons not to edit old books.
Why I Won’t Be Using AI Anytime Soon
AI is all the rage right now, owing largely to ChatGPT and Midjourney. While enthusiasts laud the capabilities of these new tools and call artists and authors “Luddites” for not adopting it, I think there are some very good reasons to steer clear of them right now. (Tara Winstead / Pexels.com) Here’s why I, as an author, won’t be using artificial intelligence to help me “write faster”—and why I...
Are Book Reviews a Critique Tool for Authors?
Can turning to book reviews help you improve as an author? Ehhh, probably not--and here's why they shouldn't be your go-to for critique.
How Does Copyright Work Anyway?
Some folks like to go around threatening to sue over copyright when people "steal" ideas. So, how does copyright work? (Hint: not like that.)
Why Doesn’t Publishing Love Romance Novels Back?
Romance novels are the industry heavy-hitter, but everywhere we turn, they get slagged on. What's up with that?
On Main Squeeze and Writing Outside My Lane
Marty Yoon, the hero of Main Squeeze, is a Korean-American trans man. Clearly, I'm writing pretty far outside my lane here. So, why did I do it?