13
04, 2021
The stories behind the stories
I finally whittled down my stack of short stories to be included in my upcoming collection, and I couldn’t have done it without the help of my ruthless beta readers.
8
02, 2021
Which short stories will make the cut for my collection?
I plan to demonstrate the breath of my writing styles and embrace the many different spec-fic subgenres I enjoy—which only makes winnowing down the contenders for my short story collection that much more difficult.
15
12, 2020
20 Reasons 2020 Rocked
COVID-19 caused major disruptions in almost everyone’s life in 2020. While I don’t want to diminish the seriousness of the pandemic and its consequences, I’ve found at least one silver lining: more time to work on my writing.
5
10, 2020
Good Company’s quest begins…now!
’Tis a most auspicious day indeed for adventurers young and old. The Lost Tale of Sir Larpsalot is now available in paperback and for Kindle!
13
09, 2020
Free short story for Reader Appreciation Day
For Reader Appreciation Day 2020, I’m giving away “Gamechanger,” a short story and prequel of sorts to my upcoming YA fantasy novel.
4
08, 2020
Roll up your sleeves and write that rough draft
After months of following a methodical approach to planning my novel, it’s finally time to put fingertips to keyboard and actually write The Lost Tale of Sir Larpsalot.
13
07, 2020
Time to create a true outline
It’s a task that many authors dread and more than a few novelists disregard altogether: creating a chapter outline.
9
06, 2020
Make sure your main characters cast a shadow
For reasons beyond my understanding, my brain likes inventing personas—everything from wacky facades to keep small children entertained to personalities projected onto passersby. Everyone has a story, after all.
12
05, 2020
Surviving a novel synopsis
For this phase, I found myself face to face with that most odious and onerous of literary formats: the synopsis.
3
03, 2020
Hear your characters’ stories in their own words
Sometimes hearing voices can be a good thing—especially if you’re an author.