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Top 7 Things I Keep in Mind When Writing Historical Fiction

I’ve always considered myself a history buff and have written quite a few historical fiction novels requiring exhaustive amounts of research. Creating believable historical fiction means getting facts straight and making sure that your research and imaginative input inspires the most plausible, complex plots and characters you can possibly bring to life. Here I lay […]

“Top 10 (Normal) Struggles When Writing a Novel” Featured on BANG2WRITE

BANG2WRITE Features Warren Adler’s “Top 10 (Normal) Struggles When Writing a Novel”  1) Title dilemmas Like every author on the planet, I’ve spent endless hours mulling over title options for my work. One strives, of course, to be both memorable and honestly descriptive of the content. But then, by and large, a great title is […]

Creativity Over Coinage: Why Making Money Is Never My Objective For Writing Literary Fiction

One of the greatest biographies ever written was James Boswell’s The Life of Samuel Johnson. In the biography is a quote by Mr. Johnson that many writers repeat ad infinitum: “No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.” I must confess that, as per his universal claim, I am that blockhead. Giving the benefit […]

THE HUFFINGTON POST features “Pen or Computer: Which is Better for Creativity?”

Fresh Off the Press – Check Out “Pen or Computer: Which is Better for Creativity?” on THE HUFFINGTON POST