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…
Musings on Being a Writer
Calling myself a writer is only the beginning. As most of you know, I am a writer. I have been a writer for nearly four decades now. Sure, there were…
Confessions of a Life-Long Geek
The geek is strong with this one. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was a five-year-old watching Star Wars for the first time. For more…
Why am I Afraid?
I do not like to admit that I am afraid. What’s more, it’s a super-intangible fear, and I’ve been letting it kick my ass. I am going to get very…
I Am Me – What Does That Mean?
I am me. And that’s all that matters, really. It has taken me a long time to understand what this means. A lot of my life I have spent unsure…
Life Updates?
Let’s do some life updates, shall we? A great many things have been going on. If you follow my blog, you will see me post three times a week over…
Who Sets the Rules for Your Worlds?
Your world, your rules. I am part of a Facebook group for sci-fi and fantasy authors. I have seen a lot of writers have questions about how certain matters are…
Why Write? Shared Inspiration.
Why write? I write because there are worlds in my head that I feel the need to share. These worlds and characters have been swirling about for most of life.…
Help Me Name My Sci-Fi Epic!
I have been working on an epic sci-fi novel for almost two-and-a-half years. I have wanted to write something sci-fi for a long time now. While I love epic fantasy,…
Why is Breaking Tropes Good?
Sometimes tropes should be broken. What is a trope? In the literary sense, a trope is an often used, even over-used theme. Perfect example – the heroine in a horror…