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August 18, 2020
5 Reasons Why Writers Don’t Write (and What You Can Do About That)
If you’re a writer, then you probably know that one of the hardest things to do is actually write. It’s also one of the easiest things to do, which makes the whole writing thing that much more confusing (to both writers and non-writers alike). Anyway, a common theme I’ve seen on writing blogs and Twitter […]
July 13, 2020
New Book for Writers and Creatives!
So I haven’t promoted this much yet (or rather, at all), but I have a new book out! Introducing We Don’t Need Another Marketing Book! This book has been in the works for a couple of years now. It’s my first co-writing venture, as well as my first non-fiction venture. Working on this book has […]
May 20, 2020
Describing a Character’s Appearance
There are different schools of thought when it comes to describing the physical appearance of characters in a book. Some readers want to know exactly what a character looks like—from hair and eye color, to the size of their hands and the color of their shoes. Other readers prefer little to no description, and give […]
April 8, 2020
What to Write About During a Crisis
As Im writing this post, the entire world is the midst of fighting the COVID19 pandemic. While every person, family, and community is impacted differently, we all are experiencing changes in our lives that we hadnt planned for and hadnt wished for. With so many people stuck at home and/or out of work, many folks []
March 11, 2020
5 Pinterest Tips for Writers
Everyone loves Pinterest, right? In case you didn’t know, Pinterest is a digital pin-board social media site where you can browse images and save your favorites to your own personalize boards. If you’re a writer, here are five great ways that you can use Pinterest to help with your writing. Pin Pictures from your Blog […]
February 21, 2020
New Short Story! Roaring Twenties Fantasy Adventure!
It’s been quite a while since I’ve published anything, though I’ve been getting more disciplined with my writing habits. I finished this short story months ago–even had it edited and revised and everything–but for some reason I just hadn’t pulled the trigger yet. Why are us writers and artists sometimes so reluctant to share our […]
January 9, 2020
My Favorite Writerly Moments of 2019
Instead of writing a new year’s post about my writing goals for the coming year, I decided to reflect for a moment about the year I just finished. On a non-writing front, 2019 was an odd year for me (mostly personal stuff), and I had some financial difficulties, but all in all it was a […]
December 4, 2019
My Favorite Christmas Books
Christmas is my favorite holiday – it always has been. I love everything about it – whether it’s decorating the tree, wrapping gifts, or just eating candy canes. And reading Christmas books has always been part of the holiday for me. I know that I have read way more Christmas books than are listed here, […]
November 15, 2019
The Right Way to Write
So many blogs, books, and classes these days tell you how to write. Some offer craft of writing education, others (like mine), offer tips and ideas for genre-specific works. For example, I’ve offered advice from my own learning and writing experience about inventing fantasy words for your epic fantasy or sci-fi story, or researching for […]
October 8, 2019
How to Write Historical Fiction
For those who don’t know, I am currently writing – and reading – historical fiction. To be specific, I’m currently writing in the historical fiction sub-genre of historical fantasy, retro-futuristic science fiction, or dieselpunk. One of the key elements of writing historical fiction and its various relatives is, of course, research. And as any writer […]
