A common discussion among writers is whether to write a standalone novel or a series of books featuring the same characters or world. My...

The great Mickey Spillane once said, “Nobody reads a book to get to the middle.” Well, duh. But really, think about that. Isn’t the ending what you inevitably carry away with you more than any other part of the book, whether good or bad? Many times over, I see writers asking others what they find harder to write, the beginning or the end. For me, I’d have to say it’s finding that perfect spot in the story to begin. But then, I really only struggled with that once so far. I’ve