I mentioned on my author site that I’m going to take a break from revising my second novel and work on some other projects instead. That books is a fantasy young adult novel and while it’s a lot of fun, it’s also got some problems that I pretty much just lost patience with. While those […]
Five Links Friday 6/12/15
It’s Friday! I’ve got a busy weekend planned, but will keep plenty of time put aside for some novel revisions. Here are five links for ya! 1. Rachel Thompson has a great post on her blog: How Social Comparison Makes Facebook Suck. I’m with her. When you start posting politics I unfollow you, and sometimes unfriend. I’m […]
A Different Kind of Writer: My Tribute to “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes
I’ve never been ashamed to admit that I’m a wrestling fan. It’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and even though I don’t pay so much attention to the current product, I’ll defend it as one of the purest forms of entertainment ever created. Today the world of […]
One Word at a Time
Q: “So how do you write a novel?” A: “One word at a time.” I’ve always hated that quote, but it does ring true in a certain sense. When you sit down to write, you’ve got two options: Write. Don’t write. If you want to write a novel, you have to lock yourself down and […]
YOU are a writer
The other day someone I didn’t know was aware of my writing asked about my books sales. I just kind of laughed, acted as humble as possible, and mumbled something like, “I haven’t really heard anything yet.” But really, two thoughts popped in my head when she asked about it. The first was “Well, let’s […]
Five Links Friday 6/5/15
It’s time again for Five Link Friday. Some of the best writing articles I read this week. Give ’em a read. 1. The first one is for the fantasy writers out there. Check out High Fantasy Friday – Magic at Sandra Harvey’s site for a look at writing magic in your fantasy world. 2. Here […]
5 Cold, Hard Truths About Writing
Writing is a fun, painful, time-consuming exercise that can leave you drained and exhausted or just as easily pumped full of adrenalin and ready to run a 10K. It’s crazy like that. But that’s okay. That’s what makes it cool. The art of writing is just as spastic as those of us who practice it […]
10 Things You Should Never Say to a Writer
Writing is so weird in the way that when someone first finds out you write, they feel obligated to react. If you casually mention that you read books, hoard cats, or like collecting Disney key-chains, your fellow family and friends won’t bat an eye, but when you mention you write, there is that awkward moment […]
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