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While the Giant Slumbers

Some #microfiction for the #writingcommunity! … More While the Giant Slumbers

More Hide and Seek

Today was one of those days where everything was a bit cozy. Bit of work ion the morning and then family time for the rest of the day. And for a good portion, family time meant playing around with my three-year-old son. Goodness, he is at a fun age. The highlight of the day for … More More Hide and Seek

Time + Edits = Better

A few days ago I mentioned that I was getting my first round of edits. Everyone knows that edits can be a bit of a soul crushing experience. I mean, no one likes to be shown all the things that they did wrong, and that is essentially what being edited is. Still there is good … More Time + Edits = Better

Bloody Tokyo, Ch. 18

Season 2 continues with chapter 18 of “Bloody Tokyo” by indie author Brent Thomas. A modern horror story containing vampires, werewolves, magic, oni, ninjas, samurai, yakuza, and more all set against the backdrop of modern Tokyo. This week’s Patreon shout out goes to Natalie! She is the reason that the rough transcripts are available to … More Bloody Tokyo, Ch. 18

First Edits

I’m sure that all writers work slightly differently. Or maybe very differently. Do we write on keyboards, longhand, on phones? Do we meticulously plot out our works or do we get a germ of an idea and just run with it. Regardless of what some might argue, there really is no one right way to … More First Edits

Also Expecting… A Book

Yesterday I shared some of my thoughts concerning the upcoming birth of my daughter. Just even tho king that gives me a little rush. I have a feeling that this next month is going to both fly and drag at the same time. But at least I have a project to help me fill that … More Also Expecting… A Book

Expecting

Today is February 5th. In roughly one month my life will undergo a giant, exciting upheaval. The expected date for the birth of our second child is March 5th. We are incredibly excited. I feel like I am alternating between a weird sense of numbness, in that I cannot imagine the changes a second child … More Expecting

Bill Maher and Comics

I know this has already made its way through the inter-webs, but I am nothing if not topical. Plus, I recently watched the episode of Real Time with Bill Maher where he re-stated his objections. So, it’s on my mind and I wanted to get it out. Let’s go. For anyone still reading but confused … More Bill Maher and Comics

Ugly Jealousy

Do you every feel it? You’re working hard, doing your best, trying everything you can to make your mark and get noticed. You start to feel that purchase of a little bit of traction. You feel you are making progress. And then you look over. You see someone else. The seem to be fresh out … More Ugly Jealousy

Sweet as Strawberries

I had a completely different post planned out for today. I spent a good amount of thought time mentally writing and rewriting the piece. Then, during dinner, something happened that I knew I would need to write about instead. It was the three of us, my wife, son, and me, all sitting around our little … More Sweet as Strawberries