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A stump with mushrooms on it. Inspiration can come from anywhere.

Inspiration Can Come From Anywhere

June 16, 2026

Inspiration Can Come From Anywhere You never know what will inspire you and your creativity. I see more than a stump and fungi; I see cities on a cliff. Photo by MJ Blehart. Artists of every kind tend to talk about inspiration. This, that, or the other thing inspired us to create our work. Sometimes it’s something big, like a life-changing occurrence or a new relationship. Sometimes it’s small, like a random compliment or something

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Bookshelves in a store or library. How do I write across Multiple Genres?

How Do I Write Across Multiple Genres?

June 9, 2026

How Do You Write Across Multiple Genres? I strive to be multifaceted. Photo by Dan Wayman on Unsplash A long time ago, when I was just a lad of 9, I wrote my first illustrated, 50-page sci-fi book. A few years later, at 13 or so, I wrote my first 36-page typed sci-fi book. After that, I wrote a technothriller short story at 17 and started my unfinished Source Chronicles fantasy series in the mid-to-late

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Blank laptop monitor and a cup of coffee. Is the screen staring back at me?

Is the Screen Staring Back at Me?

June 2, 2026

Is the Screen Staring Back at Me? Some days, it feels like the blank screen is judging me. Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash You know what a writer does? They write. A writer sits down in front of their screen or a blank page and puts the ideas in their head onto it. The process takes typing or pen to paper. Given how crappy my handwriting is, for me, this is about typing. When

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A woman engrossed in reading. Reading to improve your writing,

Reading to Improve Your Writing

May 26, 2026

Reading to Improve Your Writing Reading as a writer is still super important. Photo by Hümâ H. Yardım on Unsplash For many years, reading was something of a luxury. I loved to do it, but finding the time for it proved increasingly challenging. Still, I know that reading as a writer is important. Why? Because reading and seeing how others write is just as important to honing your skills as doing your own creating. You

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A hand holding a pen over a blank notebook. Finding the courage to write.

Finding the Courage to Write

May 19, 2026

Finding the Courage to Write Being able to write is not automatic, even for pros. Photo by Peter Olexa on Unsplash Sometimes I wonder why I should bother. At this point, I’ve finished and published 3 series totaling 16 books, 2 standalone novels, and 3 books from 2 other incomplete series. I know my math tends to be less than spectacular, but that comes to 21 books I’ve put out into the world. And that’s

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Three martial artists fighting. Writing Fighting: Applying Plausibility to Combat

Writing Fighting: Applying Plausibility to Combat

May 12, 2026

Writing Fighting: Applying Plausibility to Combat Combat scenes are best when they flow and are believable. Photo by Nando García on Unsplash At last year’s Farpoint con, I asked for and got to lead a panel on writing fighting. My intent for the panel was to explore making combat scenes realistic and plausible, and what goes into that. Unfortunately, one of my panelists hijacked the panel and kept redirecting us to discussing how combat should

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The Philosophy of the Titanium Don

I post here twice weekly about my work with Positivity, Mindfulness, and Conscious Reality Creation. I’ve been blogging every week, without fail, since the beginning of 2012.

Mondays – Positivity (and related ideas for making choices and decisions in life).

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