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02, 2025
Most importantly, do what you love
I basically invented Pokémon back in 1988.
1
08, 2024
Games that break the mold
My foray into interactive fiction continues with two big projects, though I’m at liberty to talk about only one of them. For now.
12
08, 2022
Let the games…continue?
For a writer who always gravitated toward long-form fiction, this novel-free span has been a breath of fresh air but also bizarre.
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.
4
02, 2020
A paragraph evolves into a page
Welcome back to my mad experiment, where I attempt to create a novel using a ten-step approach to plotting, character development, and more.
13
11, 2018
A day of drama
One of the most exciting things a writer can do is push a character outside of his comfort zone. It turns out the same is true for writers themselves.
3
08, 2018
Cover reveal: If Sin Dwells Deep
By auspicious happenstance, my 100th blog post coincides with another milestone: the completion of my next book’s cover. Behold!
12
10, 2017
How long does it take to write a book?
Answer: I have no idea — even after writing nine of them. Maybe some authors have a formula that produces consistent results, but for me, the question is too nuanced to allow for a simple solution.