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April 6, 2015
Writing Visually: On Onomatopoeia and Texturizing Text
The other day, a reader sent me a message via Twitter complimenting me for a scene from my first book, That Risen Snow. Shameless plug: That Risen Snow is now on sale for free in ebook format on Amazon, BN.com, … Continue reading →
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March 30, 2015
Gem City Comic Con Wrap-Up
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of being a guest at my very first comic show—Gem City Comic Con (GCCC). Mind you, I’ve been going to comic shows since around 1990, but this was my first time on the … Continue reading →
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March 23, 2015
That Wicked Gem City Giveaway!
So, this weekend I’ll be selling and signing books at the Gem City Comic Con right here in Dayton, Ohio, and I’m so stinking excited to have a table at this stellar event that I’m going to do a special … Continue reading →
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March 16, 2015
Flores Factor Interview Bonus Questions on Writing and More
For those of you who might’ve missed it, the super-witty Richard Flores IV interviewed me last week on his website, the Flores Factor. Here’s the link to the original interview: http://floresfactor.com/?p=1192 Richard is the author of the science fiction novels, … Continue reading →
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March 11, 2015
Immerse Your Readers: Don’t Sing It. Bring It.
A lot of writers like to use the phrase show, don’t tell. Personally, I prefer a catchphrase from one of my favorite old-school wrestlers, Scott Hall, who was known for saying, “Don’t sing it. Bring It.” Whichever you prefer, the … Continue reading →
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March 3, 2015
The Antagonist Within, or the Difference Between Idea and Story
I get a lot of ideas. I’m not bragging, I’m just saying that—as a writer—ideas are always in abundance. Likewise, I can write dialogue all day long. Description, on the other hand, is more of a struggle. Says the, uh, … Continue reading →
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February 23, 2015
Writing Exercise: Using Poetry to Seed a Scene
Later this week, I’m doing a presentation for 9th grade students at the Dayton Regional STEM School. They’re about to embark on a new writing assignment, so I’m going to talk a bit about my writing process and share one … Continue reading →
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February 16, 2015
Making the Most of Social Media: Tips for Authors and #DDWSU Students
This week, I’m doing presentations for the Digital Done Wright social media class at my alma mater, Wright State University. I’ll be discussing how I use social media to connect with my readers. Notice that I didn’t say, how I … Continue reading →
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February 9, 2015
But, Then, So, and Other Useless Words Infesting Your Stories
The clock was ticking. But Randy wasn’t done with test. So, he started filling in as many C’s as he could. Then the bell rang. So he scribbled faster. But the teacher told him to stop. So he couldn’t finish. … Continue reading →
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February 2, 2015
It’s In the Cards: An Author’s Workout
I figured I’d do something a little different this week and share one of my favorite workouts. But wait, you say, what does exercising have to do with writing? Short answer: Not a whole lot, but it’s what I feel … Continue reading →
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