Uncategorized March 2022 Update – LOTS! 29 Mar 2022 So remember when I had a bunch of blogs lined up to fill this empty time? Well, neither did I… I was writing a book, okay? Life is also insane,…
Uncategorized Writing Advice – Spectacular Spectacles 18 Dec 2020 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…
Uncategorized Genre Talks – Events vs Settings 15 Nov 2020 Let’s talk about genre. Genre fiction, speculative fiction, horror, fantasy, science fiction, action, comedy. All of these carry their own definitions, weights, expectations and preferences in the audience. As I…
Blog October Update – Back to the grind… 31 Oct 2020 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…
Blog… 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…
Uncategorized 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…
Uncategorized The Veiled Sagas: Bloodied EBOOK NOW LIVE! 8 May 20207 Dec 2020 So I got good news and bad news The Veiled Sagas: Bloodied is now live! Where's the bad news? Only for ebook. Due to COVID and relate issues, the paperback…
Uncategorized Writing Advice – Unremarkable Bad Guys 24 Aug 201929 Aug 2019 Every trope follows the ebb and flow of trends. They are often privy to generational cycles and are reflections of wider societal trends. On the subject of bad guys and…
Uncategorized Writing Advice – Worldbuilders Syndrome 12 Aug 2019 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…
Uncategorized 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,…
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