Okay progress update and then on to the meat of today’s posting. That crippling inability to get to the end of NightWind has dissipated (SCORE!) and I… Read more “The Damsel-in-Distress Switch Up”
Category: Writing
Writing and Depression
This is the first of a short series I’d like to roll out periodically over the next few weeks called “Writing and _________.” In this series, I… Read more “Writing and Depression”
Toeing the Finish Line
Okay. It’s time for #trueconfessions, writer edition. Usually people struggle getting a project started. Not finishing. Well, maybe sometimes finishing. We all have horror stories about writer’s… Read more “Toeing the Finish Line”
Enrich Your Fiction: Character Building
A few weeks ago, I wrote about crafting believable dialogue. But, one of the big hurdles to getting to the point where you can craft that dialogue… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: Character Building”
Color Your World Building
In thinking about writing and creating new worlds, it’s always useful to consider our own world and your own culture to assist you in deciding what is… Read more “Color Your World Building”
My Sensory Game: Israel/Jordan
Last weekend, I came home to reality after a fantastic two-and-a-half week vacation to Israel and Jordan. Visiting the Middle East is not something I ever expected… Read more “My Sensory Game: Israel/Jordan”
Enrich Your Fiction: Crafting Believable Dialogue
Writing believable dialogue has always been one of the hardest things to do as a fiction writer. For someone for whom conversation in the real world is… Read more “Enrich Your Fiction: Crafting Believable Dialogue”
Literary Trend Spotting: Female Assassins
Strong female characters are central figures in literature. Just like women today, they have jobs and pastimes of a wide variety. Fantasy, which descends from Gothic literature,… Read more “Literary Trend Spotting: Female Assassins”
My Free Ebook Weekend
On principle, I hate the idea of giving away my books for free. Why would anyone want to give away hard work? But, over Memorial Weekend, I… Read more “My Free Ebook Weekend”
ConQuesT 49: A Review
Last weekend, I participated as a panelist in the 49th annual ConQuesT, a science fiction and fantasy convention in Kansas City. It was scorching hot outside, so… Read more “ConQuesT 49: A Review”
Writer vs the World 