Unfortunately, there's elitism in all aspects of life, even the arts. But what matters is that when you're creating you're creating what YOU enjoy. It'll be pretty apparent if you're writing for others and the passion won't fill your work. It'll show. Trust me.
Read morePowerful Short Fiction that Inspires
Since my main writing genre is short stories, and it's a form I try to perfect regularly, I wanted to share some of my favorites that have simply blown me away. Form, function, content, all of it works to make your jaw drop and wonder: How did they DO that? Hope you'll take a look at some (or really all) of the ones listed.
Read moreDesign Post: Let's Talk Book Covers
The visuals of a book mean as much as the content. The saying "Don't judge a book by it's cover" is apt in many instances but when it does come to books, let's be frank, that what we see does draw the eye. So, I wanted to look at a few book covers that appeal to me as someone who works in the industry as well.
Read moreFave Reads 2013 Edition
Annual wrap-up lists have posted or are posting and so here's mine for my favorite reads of the past year.
Read moreInterview with Ennis Smith (A writer with a broad, creative range that stems from a long history in the arts.)
An interview with my friend and exceptional writer Ennis Smith who got his start in the arts from theater, which shows in the breadth and vividness of his writing.
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