I thought I’d try something new here. I was doing some brainstorming and after one thing led to another, I got wondering just how many ghost stories have I written. How many about aliens & UFOs? How many about physic phenomena or dreams? The majority of my short stories and my novel include some sort […]
Five Links Friday 1/12/18
The weekend is here, and so is another edition of Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start of with a post by Laura Vanderkam making the point that The Earlier You Start Writing, The Better at The Reading Lists. I couldn’t agree more, and one of my biggest regrets is that I waited so long […]
Five Links Friday the 13th
Hey I’m back for another edition of Five Links Friday. I figured with it being Friday the 13th in October, I’d try something a little different this time and instead of sharing some writing links, I’ll share some stories instead. Ghost stories. Real ghost stories. Hope you enjoy! 1. Let’s start with The true tale […]
Story ideas are all around you
“Where do you get your ideas?” I’m still not sure why that is such a common question non-writers ask writers. I wonder if what they really mean by that is not much where where the ideas come from, but something more along the lines of how your creative process works and what goes into coming […]
Light the candles, dim the lights, and set the mood for…
…some sweet lovin’. Just kidding. I’m talking about writing. Specifically, I’m talking about writing horror. I used to think I didn’t write a massive amount of horror, but over half of my published short stories are horror, or at least contain elements of it. (And now that October is right around the corner, I’m feeling […]
Halloween Contest Opens September 1
For those of you out there writing flash fiction, I just wanted to share that the third annual Theme of Absence Halloween Horror Flash Fiction contest is opening for submissions at midnight. This is a semi-pro paying contest, with the winning entry getting published at the site on Halloween and receiving $.01/word. Click on the […]
What I Listen To When I Write (Don’t Laugh)
I thought I’d try something a little different and talk about what music is required listening when writing fiction. Every writer has their own ritual, but mine involves dimming the lights, opening up iTunes or YouTube, pouring a scotch and water (if it’s a weekend), and then bashing my head on the wall until I […]
Writing when your heart’s not in it
If you read this blog for any amount of time, you’ve no doubt noticed that I often struggle with the balance between writing, real life, and the job. Sometimes that even makes me cranky, stressed, or sad. 🙁 <- See the sad face to the left for graphical representation. This brings me to a night […]
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