Editing versus Writing
Editing is a necessity – but that doesn’t mean I have to like it! The author and his most recent work, Long ago a friend told me that there are…
Leaving the Comfort Zone
Sharing the steps I am taking to get somewhere I desire to be – and accepting getting uncomfortable outside my comfort zone. With the coming publication of The Void Incursion…
Is Practice Doing or Trying?
Short answer - doing. More in-depth - practice is action. Understanding this can open you to some awesome things. Many people live by the phrase “practice makes perfect.” The problem…
For the Love of Words
Words matter. So does the intent, action, and implications when you choose them. I have something of a love affair with words. As a child, I was a voracious reader.…
Editing is a Necessary Evil
Editing your writing cannot be neglected. It’s important to make your work the best that it can be. I love writing. When I get to put words to the page…
Doing it My Way for My life Story
Making use of a 30-day challenge in my own way as a part of my personal life story. For the fifth time, I have completed NaNoWriMo. For the uninitiated –…
Ramping up Production – Writing during NaNoWriMo.
With November in full swing, so too is National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo). If you are unfamiliar with NaNoWriMo, it is an annual challenge to write a 50,000-word novelette in…
The is No One True Writing Process
Your writing process is probably different from mine, and both are valid. There is any number of books out that all about the writing process. Different well-respected and well-known authors…
One Writer, Two Mindsets
Finding the balance between two very different worlds. Several years back I began to question whether or not to create an alternate nom de plume. Why? Because I was writing…
YOU Are The Creator
You are the creator of your worlds, whether real or imagined. While this totally applies to fiction, it also applies to real life. But it seldom feels that way. I…