by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Sep 10, 2018 | Character, How to Write
Everybody loves reading about a smart character who wields her intelligence like a battle-axe. But actually writing a smart character? And building out a believable, yet rewarding, arc for geniuses? That’s no easy feat. So I’ve sketched out some...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Aug 22, 2018 | Science Fiction
2018 was a fantastic year for Science Fiction. Last year’s line up was healthy, but compared this this year… well… We’ve got: Breakout debut novels about super-powered amnesia Grimdark, epic, galaxy-spanning series Fast-paced novellas...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Aug 6, 2018 | How to Write
Know what editors are sick of seeing? I interviewed a handful of professional editors to find out. Here, I’ve compiled a list of the most common mistakes they see writers make. Once you know about these – and stop doing them – your editors will fall...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Feb 27, 2018 | How to Write
Last week, I finished writing the 21st draft of a short story. I made a ton of mistakes, lost my way numerous times… …and became a much, much better writer. Here are 21 writing tips that took me too many drafts – and tears – to discover: 1. Why...
by PSHoffmanAuthorAdmin | Feb 20, 2018 | How to Write
Above the pearly gates in Writer’s Purgatory… …there is a question painted gold, floating letters: “What is the Most Important Rule of Writing?” Ahead, a vaguely androgynous guardian stood over a marble lectern, scribbling in a book with gold-leafed pages. When...
