Recipe for a 250-Word StoryMy collaboration video with Joe Webb, where we each wrote a story using the same prompt, inspired me to share my recipe for writing...
4 Writing Lessons from a Novel Contest JudgeAfter judging novel openings for the Page Turner Awards this summer, I decided to write a Medium article filled with writing tips I...
Songs of the Dead: Music That Inspires MemoriesWe all have songs that transport us back to a particular time and place — or a particular person. Read my musings on Medium.
6 Things I Learned When I Asked People About Their Reading ChoicesA reading survey analysis on my Medium page.
3 Tips for Writing Romantic ComediesIt’s about the foreplay, not just the climax. Read my tips on writing romantic comedies on Medium.
Not All Rainbows: Rise of the Queer AntiheroTo be queer is to be human — and humans are messy motherfuckers. Read my musings on Medium.
3 Tips for Writing Time-Travel StoriesYour future self will thank you. Read my tips for writing time-travel stories on Medium.
On Book Burning and the Magic of LibrariesIf you had to choose one book to burn, which would it be and why? And would you even be able to light the match? Read my musings on Medium.
3 Tips for Writing ParodiesMost attempts at parody fall flat for three reasons: they’re poorly written, boring, and — worst of all — unfunny. Read my tips for...
3 Tips for Writing War StoriesThere’s more to it than saying “war is hell.” Read my tips for writing war stories on Medium.
3 Tips for Writing Original Fairy TalesHow to craft a story that feels magical: read my tips for writing original fairy tales on Medium.