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Guaranteed Last Post of 2015

Well, it’s not like I’ve been posting much anyway but this is my last post for the year. It may not seem like I enjoy writing here, but that’s not true. I just don’t feel qualified to dispense writing advice, and I don’t think anyone cares to read about my cats or whatever other silliness passes for a blog post. So, I don’t write much here. Anyway, let’s round up 2015.

A great year for my writing. Yes, that’s a sentence fragment, so maybe not a great year for grammatical writing. In any case,...

Brief Update

I guess I never did any of the “last book in the series” fanfare for the Ulfrik Ormsson’s Saga. I published it in August and it has been selling great. I’m finally getting reader feedback via comments and email, so far all positive. This author gig is actually starting to feel like the real thing!

It was hard to end Ulfrik’s story. I’ve been living it for the last three years. I almost didn’t know how to write or think about any other characters. So when I had to face the blank page again I w...

Brief Update and New Book Incoming

Here’s just a quick note for anyone stopping by here to see what I’m up to. I’ve been hard at work writing the final book in my Ulfrik Ormsson’s Saga. It’s with the proof reader now. I’ve got to get a cover designed for this one and then it should be available for purchase in the next few weeks, baring unforeseen circumstances.

The last book was both easy and difficult to write. I knew where the story was going and how it was going to end. All the major movements in the story were already con...

Been Busy Writing a New Book

Good thing I did not make any rash new year resolutions about posting more frequently! Truth is, despite what you see for blog activity, I’ve been busy writing. The resolutions I did make this year were to dedicate more time to the important stuff, which of course includes writing. My productivity has been great, especially considering I barely get an hour or so to write each day. I’ve found extra writing time each day and log a solid word count each week. This has been one of my more success...

2014 Thoughts

Well, this year blitzed past me. If I’m going to make all those goals I set for myself last January, then today I have to drop 100 lbs, publish two more novels, and backpack across Europe. I think I’ll just play Dragon Age: Inquisition and call it done. Like everyone else is doing these days, I’m going to take a quick look back on 2014 in terms of my writing and reading experiences. These are the “input / output” facets of the writing life, so reviewing where I landed on these makes sense.

Wri...

New Cover for Next Book

Though I’ve finished the first draft to the fifth book in Ulfrik Ormsson’s Saga about a month ago, it won’t be ready for release until mid to late January 2015. It’s in the editing process right now. However, I competed the cover artwork this week and thought I’d post up a preview. Let me know what you think!

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New Star Wars Teaser

Just a quick note to share my excitement over the new teaser trailer for the upcoming Star Wars movie. It’s all over the internet, so if you haven’t seen it then you must be avoiding it. In that case, sorry for rubbing your face in it. Having grown up on Star Wars, I’m stoked for a new movie.

Personally, what excites me most about this preview is we’re FINALLY getting what we’ve all been demanding for so long:

Fudgcile Fliers!

Come on December 2015!

Ulfrik Ormsson’s Saga Book Five First Draft Complete

Excuse me while I go pop the cork on some fine Martinelli’s sparkling cider. Time to celebrate completing the first draft of book five in my Ulfrik Ormsson’s Saga! Just ignore the fact that Martinelli’s is in a twist cap bottle. You get the point.

I’ve been writing like a madman on this one, and though this first draft has a slightly lower word count than the other four books I feel I completed this in record time. I need to add in a scene or two to smooth out the story timeline, so the word c...

Television Tropes: How to Kill Your Story Ideas in One Click

I’m a story junkie. I enjoy learning how stories work (or not), dissecting and classify them, and generally killing all the fun in the process. Of course, I do this after I’ve read for pleasure. One online source that helps in such an analysis is Television Tropes. This site categorizes popular tropes in all forms of story-telling media.

If you’ve ever felt like you’ve seen or read something before, this site will confirm it for you. And to answer that nagging feeling of yours: yes, you’ve rea...

Beach Blanket Binging

I’ve just inaugurated myself into the great American sport of Netflix binge-watching. I know. I’m late to the party, but I did show up. I have to admit that the experience was pleasant but tiring. It took nearly two months to complete my chosen “binge-show”, which is much longer than what I understand other people do. It might not even qualify as a “binge watch.” Anyway, you must want to know what I’ve watched. The big reveal:

Sons of Anarchy seasons 1 – 5, and yes I know season six is out the...