When a show is as wildly popular as Game of Thrones, it’s most likely because of excellent writing. From GoT’s first episode, it pulls you into the world of Westeros and you never want to leave. My wife and I came late to the GoT party, but we binged all eight seasons in about two months and watched the finale with the rest of the world (and were disappointed with everyone else, too). As a writer, I watch every television show from a writer's perspective. So what did I learn

November is National Novel Writing Month. Every November, hundreds of would-be authors make it their goal to bang out the next great American novel. Most of them fail...because it's stupid to think you can write a novel in a month. Writing a novel is hard. Writing a good novel is even more difficult. Since I'm so giving of myself, here are four tips on how to write a novel. As soon as I figure out how to get a book published, I'll tell you about that, too! Tip #1: Learn to Wr

Writing is all about taking chances. Just sitting down to put words on a page is taking a chance. What's going to come out of you? Will it be any good? Will you be dedicated enough to actually finish what you start? When you let someone else read your work, you're taking a chance. What are they going to say? Will they like it? Hate it? If it's a friend or family member, will it change the way they think about you? For those writers who seek publication, it's an endless game o