M.C.
Books Every Author Should Have
Important books every writer should have on their reference shelf.
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Matthew Cushing
Speculative Fiction Author | Editor | Beta Reader
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M.C.
Oct 9, 2023
I'm Writing a... ?
So, you have an idea for a story and are putting it down on paper, but as you get the first few paragraphs written, you may think: How...
M.C.
Oct 9, 2023
id Lists - Write What You Love
Every author has been affected by writer’s block from time to time. It just happens. For whatever reason, we seem to run out of ideas. I...
M.C.
Jun 3, 2023
Deep POV and Emotion
Conveying character emotions to the reader is one of the most difficult aspects of writing. A form of “show don’t tell,” the author must...
M.C.
Feb 14, 2023
A.I. - A Boon to or Death of Imagination?
Advanced algorithms already influence many aspects of our lives, from ads to product recommendations to telemarketers to design...
M.C.
Mar 22, 2022
Music as Writing Inspiration
When sitting down to write, the right environment and mood has enormous implications on both my creativity and productivity. Dual...
M.C.
Dec 5, 2021
Write Your Story
If there’s any one, core piece of advice I can give to new writers—or any writer for that matter—is to be true to yourself and write your...
M.C.
Nov 10, 2021
Pitching Experience
Okay, so maybe not that kind of pitching... I recently attended my first writer’s conference, the Colorado Gold Rush produced by Rocky...
M.C.
May 6, 2021
Adverbs - The Ostracized Part of Speech
In talking with many authors, opinions regarding the adverb run deep and strong. Many tout the “get rid of ‘em!” philosophy while a few...
M.C.
Mar 25, 2021
Formatting a Novel for Print Publication
If deciding to self-publish a print, or hard copy, version, the novel must be prepared for publication. Completing the story is just the...
M.C.
Sep 2, 2020
Starting Small
If you’re like me, you love to write and hope to turn that passion into a career at the keyboard. You probably have several ideas for...
M.C.
Jul 23, 2020
Critique, Don't Criticize
From published authors to writing hobbyists, everyone in a critique group has the same goal: to improve their writing. Some may need help...
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