Is it Helpful Seeing Distractions as Either Good or Bad?
Some distractions are good while others get in the way. Photo by Gigi on Unsplash Today has not been a good writing day. I’ve been distracted by a bad distraction…
I’m Not Sure I Believe in Writer’s Block
I get stuck sometimes – but that’s not writer’s block. Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash Lots of people have heard of writer’s block. It’s an unfortunate occurrence when a…
Some Pitfalls for the Self-Published
All self-published authors are up against a few pitfalls. Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash To my knowledge, the advantage to getting published traditionally (in addition to them doing marketing)…
Learning from Fiction
Just because it's fiction doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it. Photo by Chris Benson on Unsplash Despite primarily reading and writing sci-fi and fantasy, my all-time favorite work of…
Even as a Creative – I am Not My Job
There is more to me than being a creative. Sometimes I need to remind myself. Some of the work I've done (shelved poorly). I love being a writer. This is…
Why That Word Choice?
Any word choice you make will impact your work. Photo by MJ Blehart Whatever you are writing – words matter. The English language is messy. Someone I know described English…
Why Do I Love Sci-fi?
Sci-fi has always represented potential and possibilities to me. Elements of the author's sci-fi fandom As a kid, I wanted a lightsaber. I mean, c’mon, who wouldn’t? Laser sword! So…
Life is All About Stories
Stories come in many variables – true, false, and everywhere in-between. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone. Some people tell stories quite…
Done is Better than Perfect
Perfect, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Photo by Mathilde Langevin on Unsplash I have nearly finished my edits of the final book in the current arc…
Escape Through Fiction
The world is a crazy place. We all need an escape through fiction from time to time. Photo by James Michael Vallado on Unsplash Many of my childhood memories are…