I've learned a lot about myself these last few months. Not the least of which is that everyone has their failings, including me.

Grammar rules are not laws. They are not punishable crimes, and the sooner I let that concept go, the sooner I can grow. You can too!

We all make mistakes. They suck. The important thing is to learn from them and not repeat them. Or, at least, that's what I tell myself.

A legend lost, but not forgotten. Stan Lee was an icon and an inspiration. Image courtesy of Wikipedia.

Do freelancers get insurance? Do freelancers even need insurance? How does it all even work?

We all have biases. They're ingrained in us from the moment we imprint on our parents. Overcoming them is the hardest thing to do.

There's a really easy way to prevent the loss of everything you've been working on. Save.

The Chicago Manual of Style. If you write, edit or publish, this is your Bible. And like the Bible, it can be very hard to read.

I've started my certification and it's like stepping into a whole new world. I'm gaining new tools and labels for things I already knew.

Growing as a writer can be painful. In the era of social media it can be disheartening. New writers are overcoming that through fan fiction.

Journalistic integrity is not a thing of the past, but it is under attack. We need to take a serious look at it before it's too late.

Style sheets and why they're important, even if you're writing fiction.

Earthquakes. Journalism. Automation. Let the fun commence as the future ends not with a bang, but with a beep.

It's real, it's a legitimate form of writing, and it was finally officially acknowledged the best way ever: with a Hugo Award!

Want to make a character that stands out? Start with the basics!

Short. Strong. Use the power of language not just to tell a story but to make your reader think!

Don't plagiarize!