No one expects the Spanish Exposition! Another short vid on what exposition is and some tips on how to make it work for your story.

I posted a new Youtube video on one of the hardest parts of editing a novel – closing all the logic gaps. Take a look! And if you’re feeling extra nice, drop a comment.

Lo and behold, it’s here! The early trailer for my Space Opera novel, Kynaston. Watch it to get a sneak peak of what’s to come. (Sometime in the future…)

I have a new lens at Squidoo feauturing where to find the best science fiction short stories, with links to the print and online magazines, as well as the best anthologies going. Check it out: Read Science Fiction Short Stories

Also, I’m working on revising my fiction writing lens, Write Fiction Without Rules (formerly known as The Non-Rules of Fiction Writing). It’s better now, believe me! I added a link voting war to great writing sites, and I’m adding custom illustrations to my lens modules to give them some more sparkle. Take a look and tell me what you think!

Advanced Fiction Writing By far the most useful site I’ve found. Randy Ingermanson is famous for his Snowflake Method (which you’ll find here) but more importantly, visit his blog. There are daily interactive conversations going on everything from how to write a scene to how to get an agent.

Holly Lisle Fantasy writer Holly Lisle shares her wealth of knowlegde and experience in several dozen great articles.

Hatrack Orson Scott Card’s website, with great writing articles and an even greater ongoing writing workshop.

SFWA Resource Page Many great articles and resources.

Where the Map Ends Writer and Editor Jeff Gerke’s megaportal. Most useful is the Tip of the Week section.

Ursula K. LeGuin Science Fiction and Fantasy writer LeGuin’s personal site has a small collection of writing gems.

NaNoWriMo Contest, adrenaline shot, megaportal, forums.

Writer Beware Know who you’re dealing with.

Writing.com The biggest megaportal I’ve found. 

My Writing Mentor Blog by writer Tricia Goyer with quotes and useful tips.

Do something because you like it, not because you think someone somewhere will like it.

Pretty words do not a story make.

Dig deeper than what everyone else has done 50,000 times before. Use what’s old and make it new. [Read more →]

Ever want to pull your hair out at all the contradictions in writing advice floating around out there? 

Check out my new Squidoo lens, “The Non-Rules of Fiction Writing,” in which I explain some of the common writing “rule” misconceptions and make a case to debunk them.