Writing Process
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Word Count Worries: Saved by the Novella
I am my own worst enemy. It takes a special level of wisdom to know oneself, and also to know when a project doesn’t have enough plot to be a full novel. This is something I struggle with very often.… Continue reading
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Stasis: Gerald’s Game in Space
*news anchor voice* This just in! Issue #2 of The Bleeding Margin is NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER! It’s available in ebook, paperback, or hardcover, and it features my story Man’s Last Friend, which will NOT be appearing in Losing Air.… Continue reading
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The Joys of Worldbuilding: Scrolls of Malthea
You know how it is. One minute you’re minding your own business, writing stuff and hoping it’s not sludge. The next, you’ve got an entire fantasy world complete with a compendium of unique humanoid races, maps, a magic system, religions,… Continue reading
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I’m Ready to Crawl Into A Cave: A Rant
Bro, I’m straight up not having a good time. In this rant, I will be discussing two main points: social media and my own stupid brain. First, I would like to say for the record that I am not trying… Continue reading
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Reflecting on My December Writing Goals
What an informative month. When I set these goals, I honestly wasn’t really expecting to meet them- they were lofty and meant to be more of a kick in the pants than anything. But I learned a lot about myself… Continue reading
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My Weakest Skill As a Writer: A Free Write
Time to get honest. And bitchy. I did a free write recently to warm up for a good writing session, and I ended up complaining about my perceived inability to plot for almost a thousand words. It started as a… Continue reading
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Hypertext Essays
While I’m cooking up a few good article drafts, I wanted to share something that I did back in college for one of my courses called a hypertext essay. These essays read similarly to articles or web pages due to… Continue reading
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Eggs in Several Baskets: My Novel Projects
There are two types of readers: those who only read one book at a time, devoting all their focus on one single story, and those who nip at books like a charcuterie board, having several open at once and in… Continue reading
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Two Attempts to Start My Next Novel
Starting a project can be really daunting! With several of my drafts, I’ve wound up throwing out my progress after I get a few chapters in. I always think it’s for the best to do so, but I still want… Continue reading
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The Relationship Between Inspiration and Boredom
I’ve talked recently about my current writer’s block slump that I’ve been trapped in. It’s no fun, let me tell you, to have lots of ideas and no clue how to put them anywhere. I have a few projects plotted… Continue reading
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