Writing a novel is such a lonely and singular experience. It forces you to dig deep into your own subconscious to explore themes and...

To write or not to write, that is the writer’s question? Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous...

House of Honor Books is about to start its third year in business. We have not blown away the Big Five publishing houses in New York City...

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Robert Burns “To a Mouse” The new year is upon us, plans are made in the wistful hope...

“Oh, what a tangled web we weave…when first we practice to deceive.” Sir Walter Scott Fiction writers are inveterate liars. They lie to...

Shaun McBride I think the main thing that I dislike about writing is when the ideas just dry up, and no matter how hard I try, the ideas...

Most jobs have clearly defined tasks and goals. Even in the chaos of the ER, the staff can identify what needs doing, prioritize it and...

KN Baker I am a plotter. I think of many of my ideas before I write them. I will also do research and take notes on how to start and what...

Phillip Davis I love William Faulkner. I could read his short story, Barn Burning, every day. He is a Southerner, as am I, and captures...

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) begins in just a few days. The program is a personal challenge to write a 50,000-word novel in...

Rick Shaw My favorites are not necessarily classical writers. I don’t have a particular top ten list either. The artists that I enjoy, I...

Judy Snyder Down through the ages there have been some excellent authors in different fields, but if pressed for my all-time,...

Rick Shaw It’s not the most practical, but I can have several projects going on at the same time. My journalism/blogger pursuit can be a...

Shaun McBride This is a very good question, though for myself I don’t believe that there is that much of a difference, because every...

KN Baker Sometimes I have so many ideas written down it can be overwhelming. That’s why organizing them is critical. If it wasn’t for...

Rachel Roth My favorite thing about writing is having the ability to create, bring characters to life and build them a whole new world....

How did you get into writing? My word that’s a tough one. On reflection, I think that my main reason for getting into writing is because...

More House of Honor authors sound off on where they get their ideas. KN Baker I keep a list on my phone in my notes. I write down any...

I’ve loved writing since I learned how! It all started for me in Language Arts when I was a little girl in elementary school. When we...

Before we begin, for the non-writers and beginning writers, here’s an explanation of what we are talking about. Writers tend to come in...