Chris MarshallFeb 15, 20211 minMinutes Can Make a MarkMy January writing for the most part was consistent, but with taking on a new job, a new role, February has soaked up every ounce of...
Chris MarshallJan 10, 20211 minWriting crisp dialogue. What does that even mean?Sometimes advice comes along and strikes me as so obvious and so unhelpful at the same time. This is like saying "cut out all the boring...
Chris MarshallDec 7, 20201 minFailed NovelsIt has taken me about five failed novels to really understand the truth of these words. When I envisioned the stories of my earlier...
Chris MarshallNov 24, 20201 minOpening Promises and DNF'sI've read first paragraphs that were long--too long, and some that were only one sentence, but even in those shorter ones there are...