Click the picture below for full-size. On Photo Finish Fridays, I feature a selected piece of landscape photography that I have come across. I find that real-world photography can be just as inspirational to my imagination for crafting story settings as any piece of fantastic artwork that I might share on a Tuesday. I present... Continue Reading →
Glove and Boots Explain ‘The Hero’s Journey’
I love Joseph Campbell's theory of The Hero's Journey, and I think this is one of the funiest and best explanations of it ever done! The Writer's Journey is a beloved reference on my bookshelf. :-) Give Glove and Boots less than six minutes of your time and these guys will entertain you! They're one of... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: February 3rd, 2016
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! This week I received a second round of feedback on The Brynesmark and worked it into a third draft. The catches were good, mostly typos and homonyms, and very easy to implement. This particular reader had a very positive reaction,... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Corsair vs Pterausorus by Vivien Gros
Click the picture below for full-size. On Art-Tastic Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or beautifully frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may... Continue Reading →
Epic Music Monday: Epic Soul Factory – Hero Memories
I love epic music! For me it is a perfect combination of the classic orchestral scoring, chorales and electronica music that I have enjoyed for decades. This stuff inspires me, and is a great companion as I write away on an exiting piece of fiction. Therefore, on Mondays I share a new piece by various... Continue Reading →
Photo Finish Friday: Crater Lake and Wizard Island by Cole Chase Photography
Click the picture below for full-size. On Photo Finish Fridays, I feature a selected piece of landscape photography that I have come across. I find that real-world photography can be just as inspirational to my imagination for crafting story settings as any piece of fantastic artwork that I might share on a Tuesday. I present... Continue Reading →
FIRE BORN by Brian Valeza
Because, DRAGONS! Click the picture below for full-size. If you are ever curious as to why I share a particular piece, or use it for a writing prompt and want to share, please drop a comment!
WIP-it Wednesday: January 27th, 2016
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! I’m between projects this week, but still managing to be productive. As I wait for additional feedback on The Brynesmark that might lead into more editing, I’m reluctant to go full-gear into PRINCE OF STARS and finish it. I really... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Apoy Unggoy by Brian Valeza
Click the picture below for full-size. On Art-Tastic Tuesdays I feature a selected piece of visual art that I have come across. These are pieces that have inspired my writing or beautifully frame some concept or another that I have already written or want to write about. I present them without commentary so they may... Continue Reading →
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