Do not take on too many projects at once.
Author: samurainovelist
Japanese writer struggling to write a novel in English. My first published story was the flash fiction "Chocolate Soup" in the anthology "Opus 22" by Melius Scripto Press published in 2017.
(The ivory dragon on my avatar is a netsuke by the carver Rakuchu. I also carve netsuke as a hobby.)
How We Should Write Similes
Similes are descriptions of emotions disguised as description of things.
On Prejudice and Time
Bigotry is not funny, but it is okay to laugh about bigots. Our sense of humor is the best bulwark against them.
The Moon Gun
Science inspires science fiction, and science fiction inspires science.
Linda’s Father (fiction)
"Life is a strange thing," he said.
Sexism Against Men in Fiction
Some sexism against men in fiction is inevitable.
50 Word Stories: An Elect Few — In Noir Velvet
An awesome 50 word piece by In Noir Velvet.
Misogynistic Stereotypes You Find in Romance Novels
Seriously ladies, why do you read this crap?
On Cliche
We are all writing tropes and cliches. We can only try to write it in our own way.
The 30K Block
You tend to hit a wall at 30K words, or about half the length of your book, for a reason.
Samurai Novelist 