Mario’s Tips on Writing Part III - Short and Long Sentences, in which Mario outlines the power of each in writing

Working with Artists — What to Consider Part III — in the article we take a look at 2D and 3D character representations.

Scene Analysis with Statistics carries on from my last article on using Excel to analyze story structure, focusing on character appearance and word count.

Here is the process one artist went through when creating and image of Lady Merreth.

Here we take a look at three resources that can be used to help write the second draft of a novel.

Analyze Novel Structure with Excel. On using a spreadsheet for scene analysis, character appearance, and more.

Three Things I Learned Writing My First Draft . I wish I had known these before I put pen to paper. I would have been better prepared.

Mario’s Tips on Writing Part II. On the use of parentheticals.

Connect with Readers by Re-crafting Your Author Message. Use Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle to help with your novel marketing.

Five Rules for In-Person Critique Groups will keep things civil and productive.

Words to watch out for when crafting strong fiction.

Good Villains are Hard. On the necessity for complex villains in fiction and what to consider when creating them.

Writing group newbies frequently have unrealistic expectations upon joining. Here is a quick guide to their “journey”.

On finding time to write your novel.

Fantasy writers frequently struggle with the question, how big is your army. This article addresses the issue using historical information.

Part 2 on working with artists covering visions and references.

Part 1 of 3 articles on working with artists. This one covers copyright and use of images commissioned from artists.

Two depictions of Lady Merreth in full leather by two different, very talented artists.

These are the things I remember if I get discouraged on the Writing Journey

An image you might like.