Dealing with Dominoes
As is so often the case with the first set of edits, I’m finding it more challenging and time-consuming than actually writing the book.
Take Me Home, Country Roads
In the last few chapters, Ashley and I were racing to the end. It’s like when you’re on the home run. On that last push, just a few meters from the base.
Dream A Little Dream
It’s a tough world out there. The world we live in is centered around productivity. Efficiency. It’s need driven. But all of this doesn’t leave much room for the inner artist...
There Are No Words
Some people will tell you writer’s block doesn’t exist. I'm here to say they're wrong. But that doesn't mean that you can't beat it.
Navigating the Crisis of COVID-19
Let me be clear here: I’m not aiming to scare you, but only to educate, because not everyone is taking this as seriously as they should.
The End is Nigh
You may think this post is all about COVID-19, but no. I'm just overly dramatic and excited about writing, THE END. Also, I nearly murdered my car.
Walking on the Dark Side
The themes and events in our books force us face some pretty dark issues. And honestly, it can be really tough to do this authentically and respectfully [...]
Tomorrow, When the War Began: A Review from a Writer’s Perspective
How do you know whether you’re doing something well? By studying from the best, of course. And recently, I’ve been revisiting a series that captured [...]
Gimme That Fire
Fire. It ravages, it burns, it devours all. Fire also has an intensity that sears into your memory like a hot brand. In writing, I [...]
In the Eye of the Storm
Believe it or not, when you read a novel, you're reading not one but two stories, or even more if the book has many subplots [...]