Many years it rains on Halloween, here in Western PA. We parents have learned to plan costumes around the bad… Read more Happy Halloween

Many years it rains on Halloween, here in Western PA. We parents have learned to plan costumes around the bad… Read more Happy Halloween
One of the first things I do in the morning, after getting up and grouching at the day, is check… Read more Using weather to set the scene in your novel
As a writer, I’m always learning. We need to be, as writers and artists, always learning and trying new things.… Read more How I’m improving my descriptions
If you’re serious about being a professional writer, you’ve got to get good at editing your own work. I actually… Read more My advice for self editing
If you’re trying to find time to write, you know it can be a nightmare. Your time’s ususally devoted to… Read more Controlling Your Life, The Email Course, comes to PBW
Brevity is the soul of wit. There’s a reason why everyone says this. It’s because it’s, duh, true. Good comedy… Read more Brevity is the soul of horror
Let’s talk about magic for a little today. Let’s sit down together, and talk about everyday magic. I love writing… Read more Talismans
I mentioned last week that I didn’t know how to write a horror novel. I’ll try, eventually. I love horror… Read more What scares people
Who’s doing some serious horror movie watching this year? We are in my house. I can’t even list all of… Read more Cliches in horror that need a stake through the heart.
I don’t feel like I do enough personal essays here. So here’s one that I’ve been thinking about for awhile.… Read more Second hand stores, a personal essay