by RDC | Sep 22, 2018 | writing tips
As some of you know, when I’m not writing, I work as a materials engineer at an aerospace company. I recently had a conflict with one of my coworkers—I’ll call him Mr. Antagonist. Although it made my job very stressful, it ultimately taught me something about writing....
by RDC | Aug 25, 2018 | writing life, writing tips
Writers conferences (like the upcoming Colorado Gold) are a wonderful opportunity to improve your writing skills, grow your network in the industry, and level up your career. If you’ve never been to one, I’d highly recommend giving it a try. If...
by RDC | Jul 7, 2018 | writing tips
After seeing The Incredibles 2 in theaters, Andrew and I have been on a superhero movie kick. We’ve watched every Marvel and DC movie we could find at the library, so we’ve seen a lot of CGI action, a lot of digitally enhanced muscle, and a lot...
by RDC | Apr 18, 2018 | writing tips
This month, I reread the upper middle grade novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor. I remembered loving it as a kid, but that was about all I remembered. So, I got to reread the story with completely fresh eyes. Tangerine turned out to be a well-written, thought-provoking...
by RDC | Mar 21, 2018 | writing tips
I’ve recently been working on a couple of novel contest entries. Since most contests want only the first couple chapters, this is a great opportunity to further polish my opening pages. They were pretty strong before (if I do say so myself), but I’m amazed how much...
by RDC | Feb 7, 2018 | writing tips
I don’t exactly believe in writer’s block. I believe writing is technically challenging and, at times, emotionally draining. In other words, I believe writing can be difficult. That’s why it’s called writing. What I don’t believe is that...
