James WadeMay 2, 20202 minTop 10 Bits of Writing Advice1. Be disciplined. Force yourself to sit down and work. Even when you’d rather do anything else, put something on the page. Sometimes...
James WadeMar 10, 20203 minI'm Still TryingBut then I looked behind me and the wind was blowing so hard that it had blown away those footprints. Seeing that relieved the guilt...
James WadeJan 22, 20202 minThe Writer's LifeOn March 2, 2018, I made coffee, read a few pages from writers I admire, then started working on my first novel.
James WadeSep 19, 20193 minWhat is tone? And, why are houses so big?All that's happening here is a boy is watching a sunset. That doesn't sound so bad. Could be quite lovely. But through the imagery and
James WadeAug 29, 20192 minRootsDear readers, A man can make a routine out of anything, even change. So it’s gone for me and my wife over the past two years. We’ve lived...
James WadeAug 11, 20183 minDealing with RejectionWhen I was in the fifth grade I had all the irrational, white male confidence in the world. I made good grades, won writing contests at...
James WadeAug 11, 20182 minSetting as a CharacterCharacters who go through change. Characters who are anti-heroes. Characters who have redeeming qualities. Likeable characters. Funny...
James WadeJul 30, 20183 minTrust the ProcessTrust the Process: but also go through it’s text messages because who the hell is Amber? There is (hopefully) a (relatively) big (more...
James WadeJul 18, 20184 minBrand Building and Burying the LedeI looked up the things you’re supposed to do if you want to be a successful writer. That’s a lie. My wife, Jordan, looked up the things...