Articles
An Impatient Writer's Approach to Worldbuilding My methods of world building, with a focus on how I created the world of The Arm of the Stone.
Writer BewareHow writers can recognize, and protect themselves against, literary scams.
The Safest Way to Search for an AgentHow to go literary agent-hunting without falling victim to scammers.
Researching an Agent's Track RecordA suggested procedure for undertaking this sometimes daunting task
Literary Contests: Facts and FakesThe strange world of literary contests (with tips on how to assess contests for legitimacy).
An Interview with Tad WilliamsAn interview conducted just after publication of the third book in the Otherland series.
An Interview with Ricardo PintoAn interview conducted just after publication of the second book in the The Stone Dance of the Chameleon trilogy.
Poet Beware!Common scams and pitfalls for poets seeking publication (originally published in Poet's Market from Writer's Digest Books).
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