

T. M. Jacobs
A Writer’s Arsenal 100 Years Ago
Writers, whether novice or seasoned, need and use an arsenal of material while crafting their words into a novel or book. Today, using...


T.M. Jacobs
A Leather-bound Journal Can Impact the World
A simple, small, one hundred page leather-bound journal can impact the world. We all have at least one. Maybe it’s sitting on a bookshelf...


T. M. Jacobs
The Aftermath of My Civil War Book
In the late 1990s, I was researching my father’s side of the family. My grandfather’s grandparents on his mother’s side were Augustus and...


T.M. Jacobs
Just Write, Damn It!
I bet you’ve heard this advice before. “Write every day.” You might think, ugh, that’s easier said than done. You don’t know how hectic...


T.M. Jacobs
Writing Time vs. Social Media
Imagine no social media. No posting, no tweeting, sharing, liking, commenting, and— Wait a minute. Wouldn’t that leave you with a mess of...


T.M. Jacobs
What Not To Do When Looking To Work with an Editor
After months of blood, sweat, and tears, you’ve finished writing your novel—awesome! Now, don’t let all that hard work go to waste, it’s...


Kids Korner
How Much is a Million?
How Much is a Million? Authored by David M. Schwartz Pictures by Steven Kellogg Ever since mankind has had the ability to understand...

T.M. Jacobs
10 Reasons Why I Like Scrivener
Disclaimer: I do not work for Literature & Latte (the developers of Scrivener) nor are they compensating me in any fashion. This blog is...


T.M. Jacobs
Let’s Play Storymatic
What exactly is Storymatic? It’s a writing game for the novice and seasoned writer alike. The rules are simple: draw a gold card which is...


T.M. Jacobs
I’m a Writer
I’m often asked about my writing. Here’s the breakdown of my three most FAQs: How I Got Started: When I was five years old, my mother...