publishing

A year in the life of a semi-professional writer

plus some $$$ talk

Dec 10 •

How much can writers take from real life?

Nov 26 •

Why author brand is more than annoying marketing stuff

Figuring out who you are

Nov 19 •

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Writers

CRAFT is a reader-supported email newsletter about the nuts and bolts of fiction writing and the world of publishing.

Nov 12 •

A comment about that NYTimes Black List article

CRAFT is a reader-supported email newsletter about the nuts and bolts of fiction writing and the world of publishing.

Sep 5 •

It's not all unicorns

in fact it is mostly NOT unicorns

Sep 3 •

Much ado about titles

What's in a name

Aug 27 •

On yucking others yums

this is not for you.

Aug 13 •

The difference between an author and a writer

CRAFT is a reader-supported email newsletter about the nuts and bolts of fiction writing and the world of publishing.

Aug 6 •

Do people actually buy fewer books on election years?

everyone seems to think so...?

Jul 16 •

On money, being a person in public, and hate

is it money that we hate, or fame

Jul 2 •

Advice: What if I'm not high concept?

Some books are quiet, some books are common

Jun 18 •

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