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Pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing
People have asked me about my experiences in Goddard College’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program, so I thought I would post […]
The Braided Novel
It’s pretty easy to confuse a braided novel with a fix-up novel. What’s the difference? A braided novel follows multiple viewpoint characters, each of whom […]
Shared World Anthologies
A shared world anthology (also known as a shared universe anthology) is a type of themed anthology in which the writers create works – usually […]
Themed Anthologies
A themed anthology is a book-length work containing short stories, essays or poetry all written by different authors on the same theme, concept or topic. […]
The Fix-Up
Most avid fiction fans have probably read plenty of fix-ups, but they might not know the term for this type of book. A fix-up is a collection of […]
What’s a Collection?
In publishing, a collection is a book of short pieces (stories, essays, or poetry) all written by the same author or co-authors. Contrast this with […]
Unreliable Narrators
Caitlín R. Kiernan’s dark fantasy novel The Drowning Girl: A Memoir and Robert W. Chambers’ supernatural story collection The King in Yellow have several themes in common—ancient […]
Being a More Productive Writer
I don’t consider myself to be an especially fast writer, but I do manage to be fairly productive with the time I dedicate to writing. […]
On Editing and Diversity
I’ve had quite a few stories out in the past few years. There are more to be published, and more to be written. Mostly, I’m […]
On Gaming and Engaging Players
I’ve had the opportunity to write for educational games, and so I’ve been trying to think more critically about games (particularly board games and card […]
On Plots in Fiction
Simply put, a plot is the series of events that make up a fictional story or novel. My first really big epiphany with regard to […]