I’m Scared that I am Wrong
I might be wrong – but fear should not stop my pursuits. Photo by LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash If like me, you have chosen to pursue a creative endeavor –…
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,…
Did I Write That?
Being impressed by your own work isn’t so weird. Maybe I did write that… Photo by Ben White on Unsplash For 2021 I have written a total of 6 new…
Non-Binary Characters and Pronouns
How you address non-binary characters matters Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash Non-binary peoples’ day was July 14th. The subject of people who identify as gender non-binary has been rather…
How do I Sell More Books?
Is there a point where I decide I can’t sell more books and quit? Photo by Noralí Nayla on Unsplash It’s been about a year since I began to completely…
The Beauty of World-Building
You have tons of options when world-building – both as a pantser and as a planner. Photo by Daniel Thomas on Unsplash My primary love in writing is sci-fi and…
Breaking Down Sci-fi and Sci-fantasy
Sci-fi and sci-fantasy share many things – but differ in key ways. Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash At nearly 5 years old, in May of 1977, my parents took…
The More Things Change…
Current affairs can and will influence fiction. Some things never change. Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash In the fall of 2020, I sat down and plotted out a…
I Finished My Writing Project!
Congrats, you’ve finished – now what? I suggest 10 steps to follow here. Photo by David Travis on Unsplash I entered into 2021 with a bold plan. I'd write and…
What’s in a Name?
Revisiting an old challenge in the name I publish under. I debated this notion several years ago. Just after I began to publish on Amazon, it became a mountain I…