Road Map of a New Novel
Every novel begins with a spark—an idea that will be the foundation for the entire story.
Light at the end of the Tunnel
The end of editing Darkness, Set us Free is close. So close, I can taste the freedom around the corner.
The Road to Writing
I’ve spent the past few weeks reflecting on my writing: How far we’ve come, and the distance we still have to go.
Editing Better: Let Your Manuscript Rest
Two months. It’s been two months since I laid eyes on our third novel, Darkness, Set us Free.
Bad Writing Habits
It’s hard to write a book. It’s even more difficult to write a book well−the perfect word at the right time.
New Beginnings
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been editing our second novel, The Price of Pandemonium. Mostly taking the comments from our beta-readers into consideration, and making minor changes based on this.
The Fear of being Read
When Sarah and I first started working on our novels, the prospect of sending our work off to our first readers was daunting.
Reading the Competition
One of the bonuses of being in a strictly enforced lockdown with no where to go, no one to visit, and nothing to do (except attempt to work from home) is the sudden windfall of time on my hands.
In Your Own Backyard
How do you write about a place you’ve never been to? How do you convey the distinctive feeling and atmosphere of somewhere unfamiliar?
Motivation Mountain
This week, we’re talking motivation. I could dive right into a post about character motivations. But that’s not the motivation I’m talking about. This blog [...]