Reference Books for Writers
Every writer's desk should have a few reference books nearby, if only for something to peruse when your brain hits a wall.
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How to Session Zero Your Writer's Group
Start your new writers group with a "Session Zero" meeting to get everyone on the same page.
Reading Report: December 2025
Drop into your seal flow, get cozy knitting short fiction, plan a year of dinners and more in December's Reading Report.
Spiral Story - Writers Group Comments and Self Evaluation
I now have a rough draft of this story but with no solid ending. So it's time to reread and evaluate with the help of my writers group.
Books for a Grammar Workout
Build your writing muscle with these books on grammar, punctuation, and rhetoric.
Reading Report: November 2025
Luddite Literature, two excellent games to try, and a pair of excellent books read in in this month's Reading Report. Now with added acountability!
Writing Books to Gift Writers
Writing books sure to please your writer friends.
Books for Finding Your Voice
A list of intrepid tomes that dare to teach what many say cannot be taught.
Reading Report: October 2025
This Month's reading report features craft articles from Ilona Andrews and C.L. Polk, a 2,000 year-old copper skeletong and 100 word memoirs.
Spiral Story - Rough Draft 1
Rough draft time. My goal at this stage is to get words on paper, whether that's in a notebook or digitally.
Spiral Story - Outline
In our last Proof of Work I spent some time describing the ideation process for a short story. This time I’m going to outline it.
Reading Report: September 2025
This month's reading report has a fish committing credit card fraud, doomscroll the game, and some ominous mail from the red cross.