Third Person Press–the indie publishing house run by Sherry D. Ramsey, Julie A. Serroul and me–is now open for novel submissions from...

Oh yes. That little thing called “Weekend Warrior.” This is an in-house contest run by participants of the Codex Writing...

The other day while we were taking our evening walk, he told me about a “stupid mistake” (is there any other kind?) he’d made. Then he...

For the last week or so, I’ve been working on the novel I wrote in November during NaNoWriMo. Today I admitted to myself, that while...

As for the book itself, I’m still not sure about my title, “Plasticity.” I like it and it fits the subject matter, but it probably sells...

The thing I’m most proud of after successfully finishing NaNoWriMo is that I made no foolish pledge to blog everyday during the month....

from Astute Graphics Today, my main character showed her character. Up to now, she’s been more self-involved and confused than anything...

Today, I could not get to The Point. I planned on writing the MC’s Fateful Decision. That point at which she makes a decision that will...

photo courtesy of practicalowl Yesterday, my MC was walking home from her job, exhausted and worried, when she suddenly decided to climb...

In case there is anyone out there who doesn’t know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It’s an idea, a concept, a...

I’m speeding along at a rapid, first-draft clip, feeling on top of my writing game, when I find myself rather suddenly up against a wall....

So how do you come up with complex, interesting characters? Get them to talk. Engage them in conversation. Ask them questions not only...

First, Chuck gives us a tool that will check your writing excerpt for readability. It gives an amazing level of detail. You will get a...

According to news stories, Hemingway said he re-wrote the ending of this iconic novel 39 times, but I guess he underestimated. I love...

Do not give out your first drafts. Do at least one complete revision before submitting it to someone else. Use family members with...

working draft When I became an editor for Third Person Press, I had no idea what a vast improvement being this role would make to my own...

[singlepic id=7 w=320 h=240 float=left]Getting a writing project to the completed draft stage is delightful, but there’s a downside. If...

Third Person Press Third Person Press is excited to announce a call for submissions for Unearthed, Volume III in the Speculative Elements...