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Tag: Writing
Writing is like reading, only better
You know when you find that perfect book, the one where the characters resonate with you, the plot is fascinating, the themes are just up
Temple of rats
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. I’m gobbling up anything desert-related lately as I’m soaking up atmosphere and inspiration for Possession,
When something’s got to give
Lately, I’ve been kind of quiet online. Or maybe it’d be more accurate to say I seemed to have fallen off the face of the
When writing is like parachuting
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. I’m a pantser, or organic writer, which means I throw myself into each new book
Magic systems–fun and headache
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. A friend of mine always says, whenever you invent a magic system, give it to
From jungle to desert to windswept island
Note: “Possession” was the working title for Pawns of Zier. I’m at the early idea-stage for my latest project, a fantasy novel I’ve given the
A hands-on answer to where ideas come from
Writers often get the question where their ideas come from, and the answers are often myriad–and vague. That’s typically not because we want to be
The worst writing advice I ever received
If you’ve ever thought about writing and intrepidly googled writing advice, chances are you got a whole lot of hits. Writing seems to be a
Why reading is creative
I think everyone can agree that writing is a creative endeavor, but so, I think, is reading. That’s because the book only comes alive inside