Since my personal reading list has taken me out of the realm of fantasy for the past few years, I’ve made a significant effort to adjust and… Read more “Animals, Airships and Unexpected Heroes”
Tag: Research
Winging It
While my beta readers are finishing up critiquing my latest draft of Withered World, I’m turning to my next project, NightWind. In the process of planning this… Read more “Winging It”
Finding Your Voice
Finding the proper voice for your novel can be a challenge, particularly if you are stretching your skills and jumping into a genre that you don’t typically… Read more “Finding Your Voice”
The Accidental Expert
In thinking about my education path and how I came to Gothic literature, I’ve decided that I am an accidental expert. And as I’ve talked to other… Read more “The Accidental Expert”
Tricks and Treats: A Writer’s Toolkit
Sorry, this post has nothing to do with Halloween or candy. Instead, I have some great tidbits for your writer’s tool belt. We have this great thing… Read more “Tricks and Treats: A Writer’s Toolkit”
Discovering the Victorian Period
During my talk last weekend, I got a few questions about how to actually go about researching a time period, particularly the Victorian era. I suppose in… Read more “Discovering the Victorian Period”
Puerto Rico: A Trip of the Senses
Hello fair readers! I just got back from a relaxing vacation in Puerto Rico and I apologize for not posting while we were gone. But, it was… Read more “Puerto Rico: A Trip of the Senses”
Does Originality Matter in Publishing?
I came across this question the other day while I was trolling on LinkedIn. I never really choose to participate in conversations on LinkedIn personally, but this… Read more “Does Originality Matter in Publishing?”
Writer vs the World 