The Literary Mercenary

I have come to the conclusion that no matter who you are, if you expect to get paid for something that other people do for fun, you are goin...

How many times have you been reading a fantasy or sci-fi novel, and found your interest ebbing away as the author goes on for page after pag...

There is a complaint I've fielded many times, and it comes in a pretty wide variety. Sometimes it's, "Why are you always postin...

If you're trying to write a modern fantasy story, you might feel a bit overwhelmed. After all, what do you let in, and what do you keep ...

Have you ever seen A Nightmare on Elm Street ? Even if you haven't, you're probably familiar with the series' villain, the infam...

You've created the best possible character for your book. They're deep, rich, full of history and unusual skills, and they immediate...

They're skilled, glamorous, exotic, and more than a little edgy. You watch them on the Internet, and you listen to interviews with them,...