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July 3, 2017
Themes of Grim Curio - Nihilism, The Absurd, and The Sacred is Dead
Themes of Grim Curio – Nihilism, The Absurd, and The Sacred is Dead
Themes are the underlying identity of a piece of fiction. In fairy tales, the prevailing theme is usually summed up in the final paragraph of the story. But in most fiction the theme is more of an underlying current, directing the reader to focus their attention of certain details.
Ambitious works may use their themes to try and persuade the reader to accept new ideas while others may seek to…
June 28, 2017
Grim Curio Writing Goals - A Deep Dive into the Ideas Behind The Process
Grim Curio Writing Goals – A Deep Dive into the Ideas Behind The Process
[image error]When writing any work, it’s a good idea to establish goals. Some authors may focus their efforts on exploring the entire life of a character in a compelling way (Patrick Rothfuss and ). Another may focus on terse, expressive sentences and a relationship between father and son (Cormac McCarthy and The Road). Another may focus on exploring an interesting city and all the varied…
June 23, 2017
Grim Curio - The Truck (on Wattpad)...
Grim Curio - The Truck (on Wattpad) http://my.w.tt/UiNb/pGPPek5IdE The world never ended. 500 years after three cataclysmic events, the last city on earth struggles to survive. Now it’s time to find a new home, on another planet or in another dimension, before humanity is gone for good.
June 17, 2017
New Chapter - Read the Latest from Grim Curio
New Chapter – Read the Latest from Grim Curio
[image error]As of today, nine scenes now are available to read from my novel in progress Grim Curio. Read from the beginning, or start at this weeks new scenes. Ready to read the best dystopian novel of all time? Skip it and read Grim Curio instead!
Blurb
The world never ended. 500 years after three cataclysmic events, the last city on earth struggles to survive. Now it’s time to find a new home, on another…
June 9, 2017
Grim Curio - Down & Dirty in the Last Days (on Wattpad)...
Grim Curio - Down & Dirty in the Last Days (on Wattpad) http://my.w.tt/UiNb/E80SGYUqQD The world never ended. 500 years after three cataclysmic events, the last city on earth struggles to survive. Now it’s time to find a new home, on another planet or in another dimension, before humanity is gone for good.
June 3, 2017
The Pain! How a Surprise Root Canal Derailed My Week
The Pain! How a Surprise Root Canal Derailed My Week
[image error]What a week. How much writing did I scribe? None. Ok, maybe 300 words. It’s a terrible feeling when life gets in the way of producing art. I read that Friedrich Nietzsche was so sick near the end of his life that he couldn’t write for years. Imagine that. Terrible.
I didn’t write because of the pain in my jaw. I suffered for a week, losing sleep, staring off in a daze. When I sat to write, I just…
May 31, 2017
On Motivation: How to Keep On Writing No Matter What
On Motivation: How to Keep On Writing No Matter What
When I talk about writing, the most common question I’m asked is, ‘How do you stay motivated enough to finish a novel?’ That’s a tough question, especially when talking to new writers.
Until recently, I never really thought about it, it was just something I did. But over the last month, I’ve been hyper aware of what keeps me going. This blog post is the result.
We create because we are driven to…
May 27, 2017
Grim Curio - Two New Scenes Just For You
Grim Curio – Two New Scenes Just For You
[image error]If you haven’t had a change to dive into my work in progress, Grim Cuiro, now’s your opportunity. Three scenes are up on Wattpad. Stop on by and leave a comment
Grim Curio - Courage for Nat (on Wattpad)...
Grim Curio - Courage for Nat (on Wattpad) http://my.w.tt/UiNb/batq90fFuD The world never ended. 500 years after three cataclysmic events, the last city on earth struggles to survive. Now it’s time to find a new home, on another planet or in another dimension, before humanity is gone for good.
May 26, 2017
Grim Curio - The Nihilist Epidemic (on Wattpad)...
Grim Curio - The Nihilist Epidemic (on Wattpad) http://my.w.tt/UiNb/htWTAvJetD The world never ended. 500 years after three cataclysmic events, the last city on earth struggles to survive. Now it’s time to find a new home, on another planet or in another dimension, before humanity is gone for good.
