Home of Author Rich Scott Keller

Artists need to honor creativity by doing the work. In other words, stop saying you'll write a book. Sit your butt down and write it.

How's writing my memoir going, you ask? Well, I can sum everything up in one word: Oofa! It's a lot of cringe mixed with proper punctuation.

Self-publishing isn't a new concept developed by Amazon. However, they took it to the next level and set the stage for a revolution.

In Publishing 100a, we look at traditional presses. What are they, how do they work, and how do you get work book published with them.

21,140 is a respectable total of words written. Truth be told, it's the biggest amount created on digital parchment in a while.

A total of 15,046 words, which is a significant jump. I'd like to thank the typing class I took in my sophomore year of high school.

8,164 words. I should be at 25,000 in the challenge. The thing is, I have to take the kids to school, ensure I smell okay.

Over five thousand words were written in the first week of NaNoWriMo 2023. Although it should be 11,700 words, I'm not worried.

Okay, let's go. There are NaNos to prepare and WriMos to write. Precious creative time is seeping into the ether of nothingness.

A reason NaNoWriMo contestants run into difficulties is mental health. Determined to reach 50K words by Nov. 30, they put their health aside

Keith Giffen passed away on October 9, 2023. His death left a gaping hole in the comic book world and my creative heart.

Technology has made us soft as butter. Forget Generation X, Z, or AA. We're Generation S, as in Soft.

My September 2023 was a godsend and Satan's little twist of the knife. While I can work in my "Sesame Street" underwear, it's a bit lonely.

Pay attention authors on the 150th edit of your novel. There is no such thing as perfect.

writing is challenging. Even those blessed with the ability get frustrated when their stories don’t make sense. That's why it's fulfilling.

August was a time of evaluation. Webster's defines the word as ... Oh, look it up yourself!

Humor is returning to my writing, whether you want it to or not. After all, we need to laugh at something once in a while.

There are two reasons why we writers are unproductive -- procrastination and sulking. Forget those items and do something to move forward.

AI gives. Souls don't speak, and passions don’t ignite. Instead, someone goes onto an AI platform and types a demand.