J.D. MitchellMar 28, 20206 minHow to Dodge the Wily Writer SharkI entered the writing world tentatively, via competitions and the murky waters of social media. Thirty days later, I had been targeted by...
J.D. MitchellMar 14, 20200 minThe Board is Green for "All Systems Red""All Systems Red" by Martha Wells was a great read that I could have finished in one sitting given the time. I get why it's so...
J.D. MitchellFeb 29, 20204 min5 Things to Know About Writing CompetitionsI like to learn the hard way, sink or swim, by jumping in with both feet. Okay, maybe I'm a glutton for punishment, but it's a hard . . .
J.D. MitchellFeb 7, 20204 minRewrite Hell; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ProcessBeing an emerging writer (read: aspiring n00b), I learned a lot over the past year, when I . . .
J.D. MitchellJan 18, 20204 min10 Tips to Write Better Short FictionI'm sure there are zero-to-novel writers out there, but I suspect most first dabble in drabbles, twabbles and flash these days. I was...