Blog – ZFSigurdson

Writing Advice – Spectacular Spectacles

People read stories for two reasons. One is to connect with characters on an intimate level, and the other is to be entertained. I always see authors talking about how…

Early-November Update – A New Day Dawns

Sometimes I am so overwhelmed by depression I must scream into the internet to feel any semblance of catharsis. And sometimes I am so overwhelmed by joy and relief I…

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October Update – Back to the grind…

Well this was going to be a fun genre analysis but alas… As those in my social circles already know… I was laid off due to COVID-19 cutbacks. I am…

Writing Advice – Terror, Horror, Disgust (and Dread)

17 Oct 202017 Oct 2020

No piece of advice is universal and anything you hear should be dropped at a moment’s notice when it does not fit your story. Take what I will say with…

September Update – What a year it has been…

2 Oct 20207 Dec 2020

Greetings, It’s been quite the year, eh? We’re all caught in this storm and all I can hope is that everyone found safety and solace in it. I know a…

November Update

Holy Shit. I have not updated this in quite a while. And that is actually a good thing, or reflects a good thing. My earlier blogs were a way to…

Writing Advice – Worldbuilders Syndrome

Alright, it's time to sort some shit out. There is something I call "Worldbuilders Syndrome" a common condition for many young fantasy or science fiction fans who have dreams about…

July Update – Living the Dream er… Nightmare

29 Jul 201929 Jul 2019

I'm back! And I totally did not keep writing blogs. Which is bad for three reasons. One, I need the therapy. Screaming into the void of cyberspace helps. Two, engagement,…

Mid April Update: Ramblings… then a point about episodic storytelling

Well, I knew I should have drafted something earlier this week... What to talk about... Harder to say when I am actually doing really well with nothing to report. I…

Sherlock Holmes…

Reading Classics: Dracula and Sherlock

22 Feb 201923 Feb 2019

So, my plan is to do weekly blog posts on Fridays. A weekly habit that should help me focus, forces me to put words on screen and put it out…