smeltzmailSep 8, 20222 minReady, Set, Go! Starting Your StoriesNailing the beginning of our stories is key to hooking readers and keeping them turning the pages. But there's sooooo much we want...
smeltzmailAug 15, 20223 minHappy News: When Our Work Surprises UsThe past couple months, I've been cheating on my main work in progress (a novel) by competing in a couple micro and flash fiction...
smeltzmailAug 9, 20221 minThe blog is back...After a long loooooong hiatus, I'm kicking off this blog again. While there are several reasons behind it, probably the most important is...
smeltzmailJun 16, 20161 minAuthenticity: Perfecting the RecipeMy fiction students and I have spent a healthy amount of time talking about how to achieve authenticity in our work. The trick is not...