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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.
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.
11
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
07, 2021
Let the games begin!
Publishing a book triggers a twofold celebration for me: I can finally share my work with the world, and I’m able to jump wholeheartedly into a new project.
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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.
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.
8
01, 2018
2016 vs. 2017 (vs. 2018)
On the surface, 2017 was fraught with failure. Digging a little deeper, however, I find I’m pretty proud of what I accomplished last year.