I’ve been preparing for a conference where I’ll be presenting on plot structure and voice, among other things, and, in getting ready, I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes an author a cut above the rest. What is that special X-factor? The je ne sais quoi that can elevate someone with good technical skills […]
Every Writer is Equal When Facing the Blank Page
(Just a note, this article was a feature in our newsletter from a few months ago. If you would like to receive our articles first, you can subscribe to our newsletter here.) Tis the season for eggnog chai and holiday shopping. As I considered what to write about for my last article of 2019, I […]
Financial Literacy for Authors
Money, so they say, is a taboo subject, so don’t expect fellow writers to spill financial details. Until now. Hats off to Heather Demetrios for pulling back the curtain and being brave enough to share her mistakes in the article “How to Lose a Third of a Million Dollars Without Really Trying.” It’s considered gauche […]
A new Denver Conference Shines the Light on Diverse Voices
It’s rare to have a guest interview here at Pub Rants. I am delighted to welcome Viniyanka Prasad to the blog. I’ve known her for years. She has something awesome cookin’ here in the Mile-Hi city, so I’m shining the spotlight on her and The Word, a nonprofit Denver-based writing sanctuary for diverse voices. This […]
Publishing—From a Social Distance
As I type this, it’s a little hard to believe that we’ve been sheltering-in-place for over a month. In a sign of the times, I taught my 80-year old mother how to use FaceTime on her iPad while also playing Rummikub with me on her computer in a virtual game room (www.playingcards.io). She was definitely […]