#128: Writing for Money, Writing for Joy

Dear Story Nurse, I've been working hard the last year on putting my work out there: shopping a fully edited novel round to agents, pitching and submitting short fiction/game writing and putting some stuff up for free. While I've had a good response when I have a direct audience (i.e. with my alpha readers, free …

#78: How Much Should Your Research Show?

When you incorporate your research into your story, do it with a light touch. Keep your protagonist's or narrator's perspective at the front of your mind; don't harp on the things that they will find unremarkable or irrelevant.

#18: Writing Erotica from the Margins

Do your best to get away from "I should be able to do this" and bluntly examine whether it's a good idea for you to do this.