Sometimes I like to set myself the challenge of writing about a specific theme with a fixed word count. Just as an exercise in writing, because no matter how silly … Continue readingBrevity, Word Choices & Bust My Buffers
This post is going to start by stating the obvious: word choice is important for all writing. But it could be argued that the shorter the piece, the more precise … Continue readingHaiku Word Choices
In 2022, I ran a bunch of online travel writing mentoring sessions, primarily to raise a little money for humanitarian efforts in the Ukraine but also to support writers at … Continue reading“First Fridays” Travel Writing Clinic
And here is the second installment of notes from my presentation for the Society of Writers, Editors and Translators on the business side of being a freelance writer in Japan (the first … Continue readingThe business of being a freelance writer in Japan, part 2
[Updated March 2022] From time to time, new writers and students get in touch to ask for advice about becoming a writer, so I thought I’d post my notes from … Continue readingThe business of being a freelance writer in Japan, part 1
A month or so ago, I posted something about micro fiction and why I’ve found myself drawn to writing it. Call this an update of sorts to share the following handful … Continue readingMore micro fiction – five new stories
Recently, I ditched an occasional client in relation to copyright infringement of my work. The details aren’t important here, but it did make me realize how fortunate I’ve been to … Continue readingAssignment red flags and sniffing out potential deadbeats
Over the last couple of years I’ve been trying to work out how to write good short fiction – mostly in the 1,000-word (or thereabouts) “flash fiction” category – with … Continue readingOn Micro Fiction