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…
A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way
Even in fiction, a little knowledge helps make connections. Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Have you ever read a book, watched a TV show or movie, and come across…
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…
My Current Fiction Projects
Sharing the sci-fi projects that I am writing and working on. The author at work. Photo by Christine Dalessio (my wife). As a self-published author, I set a rather ambitious…
Must it be Quality or Quantity?
Why can’t it be both quality AND quantity? Photo by Tetiana SHYSHKINA on Unsplash I am writing and publishing more books in 2021 than I ever have before. In total,…
Divide and Conquer on a Personal Level
Choosing to divide and conquer for ourselves can be empowering. Photo by Kristin Snippe on Unsplash Let me clarify this right at the start. When it comes to the Big…
It is Really Work?
Yes, writing is really work. The author at work There are some who’ve told me to get a real job. Sometimes not in so many words. Other times, rather directly.…