Dealing with imposter syndrome
Every writer I know has felt it. The conviction that you don't belong. That the things you've written are fraudulent, or lucky, or about to be found out. That…
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I've always believed that the best way to understand something is to build it. When I wanted to understand political ideology, I built Political Circle. When I…
Tropes that need a long rest
Every genre has its clichés. Patterns that once felt fresh, got repeated, and are now so worn that readers groan when they see them coming. Here are some SFF…
Write what makes you happy
I mentioned yesterday how the editor I'm working with immediately saw the flaws in my novel. The crucial issue was that I'd got confused with my target…
The Dwarfs are for the Dwarfs
The best advice I ever received as a young man (apart from my dad's): Never be afraid to change your mind. Rereading C.S. Lewis's The Last Battle as a…
The feedback you're avoiding
Today I shared my WordMaze idea on Reddit, asking for feedback. My finger hovered over the 'post' button longer than it should have. The responses came back…