Tag: Writing Advice

The Perils of Writing Historical Fiction

The Perils of Writing Historical Fiction, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. As you all know, I’m the token guy around here that writes Jane Austen-flavored historical novels. That doesn’t mean that my wonderful cohorts at Austen Variations don’t write historical fiction. They do. But we usually come to it from different directions. …

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Writing Routines (or How to Pull Yourself Out of a Writing Rut)

Well, it’s that time of year again—new year, new decade, clean slate. And for many people, that means goal-setting and resolutions. If you’re a writer (or if you’ve been thinking about starting a writing project), your goals might be something along the lines of: make more time for writing, finish that manuscript, write every day. …

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Advice for New Writers

Recently, a friend and I were having a conversation about what it takes to write and publish a novel. After many years of having a story idea floating around in her head, she had decided to give writing a shot, and wanted to know if I had any advice for a first-time author. And while …

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