Kelly J MasseyJul 2, 20162 minBFG Movie ReviewNormally I don't review books or movies on my blog, but maybe I should change that. Anyway, I feel as though I have to review the new BFG...
Kelly J MasseyJun 15, 20161 minNavigating the Publishing WorldI can honestly tell you that since I began writing ELEMENTAL ALLIANCE a year and a half ago that I've been exploring all of my publishing...
Kelly J MasseyMay 20, 20161 minDon't Embarrass Yourself, You Need a Good EditorI don't care if you're planning on publishing the traditional route or self-publishing, you need a good editor for both venues. You might...
Kelly J MasseyMay 17, 20162 minSupport and Critique GroupsI've been a part of several writers' support groups online. They are easy enough to leave or ignore if the environment is hostile or crit...
Kelly J MasseyApr 22, 20161 minHappy Earth Day!In the world of Flidais, a great empire rose on the Saskian continent. This empire created advanced technologies that no one on the other...
Kelly J MasseyApr 10, 20161 minWord Count BluesSince I began planning this series I always thought I would have enough fodder for two books outlining the first adventure. (Second adven...
Kelly J MasseyMar 5, 20162 minA New Productivity Strategy (that's actually working)I joined one of those sprint writing groups a few weeks back. I avoided them for a long time thinking that my writing time was just fine....
Kelly J MasseyFeb 21, 20161 minFind Your Support GroupHere in southwest Montana, it isn't the easiest notion to find other writers of the same genre as me. And when I do... well, let's say a ...
Kelly J MasseyJan 29, 20162 minThis Crazy LifeI found it difficult to write over the holiday break. Everyone was home, there were holiday things to do, and even though I would carve o...
Kelly J MasseyJan 21, 20162 minThe Beauty is in the Details (or lack thereof)An important part in our craft of science fiction, science fantasy, and fantasy genres is world building. We are quite obviously writing ...
Kelly J MasseyJan 18, 20162 minSeries UpdateIt's been a year since I first opened Microsoft Word to write the outline of what would become Elemental Imbalance. I thought that I shou...
Kelly J MasseyJan 10, 20162 minI Write Poorly, but I Revise WellIt seems when writers start out they feel as though they must write the perfect sentence, followed by another perfect sentence, that in t...
Kelly J MasseyJan 1, 20162 minPlotting Made SimpleAll right, so last blog post I wrote on whether you should be a pantser or a plotter. What was the verdict? I'm a total panster-I write b...
Kelly J MasseyDec 22, 20152 minPlotter or Pantser?This is a question that will come up often for new authors in writer's circles. They need to feel that the way their story is coming toge...
Kelly J MasseyDec 13, 20153 minWhat New Words will be in the Dictionary in 2016?To be honest, these words seem to be such a common part of our vernacular I assumed that they would have already been accepted into the O...
Kelly J MasseyNov 28, 20152 minMy Silver LiningGratitude is a satisfying feeling, but admittedly, it can take awhile and some struggle for a person to get there. You may have friends w...
Kelly J MasseyOct 31, 201513 minThe Children of 1313 W ContinentalThe following horror story will appear as a chapter in an anthology I am participating in. I will keep you posted as to its publication d...
Kelly J MasseyOct 28, 20151 minYoung Adult Writing Contest!Writer's Digest is hosting their 19th "Dear Lucky Agent" contest, which features Young Adult fiction this time around. The one and only E...
Kelly J MasseyOct 22, 201530 minCollaborative Short StoryI've been a part of writers' groups for a long time now, but none have ever been so dynamic as the Dragon's Rocketship. It even has a gre...
Kelly J MasseyOct 12, 20151 minTime ManagementTime management is crucial for any writer's career. In order to develop our stories and our author platforms we need to make time to conc...