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Once upon a time, there were writers. A lot of writers. And they wrote books and, mostly, that was it. Sometimes they may have featured on the radio to talk about current literature, but in the main, readers never heard from the writers of their favorite books. They might have never even known what they Continue reading Social Media: Making the Best of You There comes a time in every project where you hit the wall. After a certain amount of inspiration and momentum comes the crash. The road block. Writer’s block. I like to think that if something comes too easily, it’s not worth doing. But this doesn’t make being stuck in the depths of ‘the block’ any easier to Continue reading Writer’s Block: This Too Shall Pass The Best Laid Plans When you’re writing a novel, it’s hard not to seek advice from those that have already managed it. After all, it seems like such a massive undertaking, a few pointers can go a long way. I came to writing by instinct, like most people. It was my childhood hobby, and I Continue reading The Best Laid Plans Getting into the groove. No matter what you’re writing, I’m sure there’s a point where you get stuck. A point when writing another word seems impossible and there’s no way you’re going to finish the thing. We’ve all been there. So I thought this post would be best spent by looking at ways to kick-start (or re-start) Continue reading Writing: Getting into the Groove Every Little Bit Helps. I’ve been writing a novel for thirteen months. This makes the time I’ve been writing it longer than the time I’ve ever stayed in one job. I’m one of those people that tend to get bored with jobs/activities after about six months. I am not bored with my novel. That’s the first thing I Continue reading Every Little Bit Helps The Leftovers. Tom Perrotta. St. Martin’s Press, 2011.
On October 14th, a “Rapture-like event” whisks away half the world’s population. It’s called the Sudden Departure. In the blink of an eye, and seemingly without any logic, friends and family members vanish. The post-Departure world is a strange, morally ambiguous place—a perfect playground for Tom Continue reading The Leftovers, A Review by Claire Rudy Foster Don’t quit your day job. Don’t quit your day job. That’s probably the most over-used piece of advice that I’ve ever been given as a writer. Unfortunately, it’s also probably the most wise. In fact, Ivan Coyote, one of my writing idols in terms of both productivity and longevity said it in an interview I saw a Continue reading Don’t Quit Your Day Job Hi, My Name Is… Introductions are always a little tricky. How do I introduce myself to people who don’t know me but who might continue to read about my work as a writer? Moreover, how do I do it without sounding too confident/not confident enough/ overly arrogant/ too boring? My standard writer biography would Continue reading Allow Me to Introduce… We are pleased to announce that we have three additions to our staff! Please join us in welcoming Syl, Claire and Helen!
Syl DeLeon lives at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and writes edgy literary fiction with a commercial bent. She also bakes delicious cookies and Continue reading Black Fox Welcomes New Staff Members 
Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net It is physiologically impossible for me to write 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. But that doesn’t stop me from thinking, “I should be writing right now” 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and so on. There’s probably a condition in Continue reading Writers: Productive Ways to Procrastinate (Hint: Writing this Blog Post Was One) |
 
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