Author: Kevin W. Carr

  • Could you be affected by Imposter Syndrome?

    Could you be affected by Imposter Syndrome?

    We all battle with doubt, especially creatives. We worry whether people will like what we have done. We worry that we are not up to the task before us. In many ways, doubt is part of the process. Doubt causes us to check our work, question our premises, and ensure it is perfect. In the… Read more

  • How roleplaying games helped me be a better writer

    How roleplaying games helped me be a better writer

    I have been a storyteller ever since I was young. While writing and storytelling complement each other, they are separate skills. A good writer can paint a picture with words so that others can visualize what they are writing about, whether it is a baseball game or something as simple as a meal. A good… Read more

  • Understanding Copyright

    Understanding Copyright

    There is this idea that some people have that to own a piece of literary work, one must copyright it. This view of copyright is a holdover from a bygone era when that was the case. However, in 1989, the U.S. joined the Berne Convention, which is an international treaty on copyright law. The Berne… Read more

  • Tricks I learned about Editing

    Tricks I learned about Editing
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    Professional editors have detail-oriented minds. They are the type of people who can find errors easily without much effort. A good editor can polish a book and make it ready to publish. However, no matter what they say, editing is expensive and can cost as much as Voice Acting. So, for those of you who… Read more