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October 9, 2022
Free Chapter from “Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them”
Enjoy this free sample from my newest release, Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them.
What is a fantastic character?I know what you are.
You’re a sorcerer, a wielder of wondrous magic, and you have more power than you know. You can conjure worlds full of the most interesting, charming, devious, heroic, and sometimes vile characters known to humankind.
And you can do all this with words alone.
But your power runs deeper. Let me show you how:
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Free Chapter from "Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them"
Enjoy this free sample from my newest release, Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them.
What is a fantastic character?I know what you are.
You’re a sorcerer, a wielder of wondrous magic, and you have more power than you know. You can conjure worlds full of the most interesting, charming, devious, heroic, and sometimes vile characters known to humankind.
And you can do all this with words alone.
But your power runs deeper. Let me show you how:
...Free Book Sample! Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them
Enjoy this free sample from my newest release, Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them.
What is a fantastic character?I know what you are.
You’re a sorcerer, a wielder of wondrous magic, and you have more power than you know. You can conjure worlds full of the most interesting, charming, devious, heroic, and sometimes vile characters known to humankind.
And you can do all this with words alone.
But your power runs deeper. Let me show you how:
...October 5, 2022
Cover Reveal: Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them
I wrote a book about developing better characters, and I’m thrilled to finally show you what it looks like.
Above, you’ll find the beautiful cover art designed by Kelly Carter.
Fantastic Characters releases on October 18th. It'll be available in paperback and as a workbook, or you can preorder the ebook right here:
Pre-Order on Amazon Book DescriptionFantastic characters make unforgettable stories.If you want the power to make your readers fall in love …
If y...
Cover Reveal & Description for Fantastic Characters and How to Write Them
I wrote a book about developing better characters, and I’m thrilled to finally show you what it looks like.
Above, you’ll find the beautiful cover art designed by Kelly Carter.
Fantastic Characters releases on October 18th. It'll be available in paperback and as a workbook, or you can preorder the ebook right here:
Pre-Order on Amazon Book DescriptionFantastic characters make unforgettable stories.If you want the power to make your readers fall in love …
If y...
June 12, 2022
How Great Characters Make Great Stories
There are no great stories without great characters. Great characters feel real, which makes their stories feel real.
Their victories feel like our victories (and their setbacks, too). We begin to see ourselves as them, and in some cases we identify so closely with them, that it is as if we are right there.
We automatically form a bond with the characters we read about. This empathy is so strong, that it’s almost impossible to NOT feel something when you read about a well-crafted charact...
May 31, 2022
The 19 Best Science Fiction Books of 2022 (and Our Most Anticipated)
2022 is overflowing with the best Science Fiction books I’ve read in years.
Praise the space-faring muses and the publishing deities, because this year is stuffed with SCIENCE FICTION GOODNESS, and I can’t wait to share these books with you. Here, you'll find:
Award-winning Science Fiction masterpiecesIndie gems that will slake your thirst for adventureAlien technology, deadly space battles and world-shattering galactic conflictsThrilling space horrors, lighthearted romps with Kaiju or bo...The 18 Best Science Fiction Books of 2022 (and Our Most Anticipated)
2022 is overflowing with the best Science Fiction books I’ve read in years.
Praise the space-faring muses and the publishing deities, because this year is stuffed with SCIENCE FICTION GOODNESS, and I can’t wait to share these books with you. Here, you'll find:
Award-winning Science Fiction masterpiecesIndie gems that will slake your thirst for adventureAlien technology, deadly space battles and world-shattering galactic conflictsThrilling space horrors, lighthearted romps with Kaiju or bo...April 17, 2022
The 9 Best Podcasts for Fiction Writers and Indie Authors
The best writing podcasts bring content that’s unusually difficult to get anywhere else:
News from the indie writing worldFiction craft advice from a wide variety of sourcesIntimate, transparent interviews with highly-successful authorsBut let’s not overlook the key to a great writing podcast: a high-energy host that you LOVE listening to.
When you’re in a writing slump, go for a walk, put on your favorite writing podcast, and listen to your favorite people talk about writing. What’s n...
March 22, 2022
Read 3 Free Chapters from "The Last Human"
The Last Human is finally here!
Chapter 1: The Very Last OneAs a freelance listener, Eolh had three unbreakable rules. This was the only way to get by in a place as lawless as Lowtown.
The first rule was practical: Eolh never took a job unless he got to choose the listener’s roost. You have to be the master of your own self-preservation. That’s just the way it was.
Number two: No blood contracts. This rule was born of hard-earned experience. People who hir...
