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01, 2023
My year of less
Although it defies every fiber of my being, I’m entering the new year with fewer plans than ever. On one hand, it’s invigorating; on the other, terrifying.
6
12, 2022
Book Wizard brings the magic to gift giving
In the spirit of the holiday—or at least the commercialized customs that compel us to exchange commodities—I created a product wizard that matches readers to the book of mine they are most likely to enjoy.
7
06, 2022
Editing is for the birds
There are some commonalities between revising drafts of traditional fiction and interactive fiction: you add what’s missing, multiply what’s working well, and subtract what doesn’t need to be there.
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01, 2022
Pondering a plethora of possibilities for 2022
Business planning and New Year’s resolutions have a lot in common. You look back at what you’ve accomplished over the past year and try to envision a better tomorrow. How can I improve? What are my goals?
7
12, 2021
Even fantasy needs a reality check
Ever since I started One Million Words LLC, I’ve tried to treat my fiction endeavors as a true-blue business. But while I consider myself a realist, I inevitably overbook myself.
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.
9
03, 2021
A bounty of books to behold
Even when I’m up to my elbows in editing or pounding out new plots, I try to make time to see what else is out there—because there’s some damn fine books being written.
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.
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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.
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05, 2019
Q&A: If Dreams Can Die
As we creep closer to launch day, here’s an in-depth look at Book Three of The Soul Sleep Cycle...