Stardate 2.9.2012 – Why Starting a Writer’s Log Is a Good Idea
Daniel Schwabauer
I loved Star Trek as a kid. Not the one with Captain Picard. The one with Captain Kirk. Yes, I am that old. The show taught me two things.
Why Go to a Writers Conference?
Daniel Schwabauer
In a perfect world, every good book would find a print home, and every stupid book would die a horrible death. Obviously this isn’t how the system works, and I’m often asked by young writers what they can do to break into print.
Thoughts on the 2011 OYAN Summer Workshop, pt 2
Daniel Schwabauer
I love talking to teens. They are old enough to understand the world is broken, but young enough to believe someone can set its bones.
Thoughts on the 2011 OYAN Summer Workshop, pt 1
Daniel Schwabauer
I should have known something interesting was about to happen at this particular conference. As I looked at the proposed topics offered by various speakers, a common theme emerged: writers in community. An odd combination, it seemed to me.