2014 was the year that I finally discovered the courage to reach for my dreams after decades of imprisoning them with fears and excuses. I had lied to myself for too long that I was content when I wasn’t. I had lied too long to others when I said that I was a writer, and... Continue Reading →
Fiction Update! The Conclusion of “A Contract in Azure and Indigo”!
And here it is… The third and final chapter of A Contract in Azure and Indigo has been posted on Aethereal Engines! The finale is a dutiful third act which begins with Ama and Bean confronting the unexpected consequences that Macule has brought forth: Irrevocable changes that will alter their lives forever. This story has... Continue Reading →
Fiction Update! “A Contract in Azure and Indigo” Chapter Two is Up!
Chapter two of A Contract in Azure and Indigo is posted on Aethereal Engines! Happy Friday! Like a good second act of three, this chapter features rising action and confrontation as Ama and Bean come face to face with something wholly supernatural! The third and final chapter will be posted on Friday, December 26th and... Continue Reading →
Engineer’s Log: Mid-December Update
Ready for an update? It has been a good week! As you may know, last Friday I posted up the first chapter of A Contract in Azure and Indigo. It has done well, pulling in strong traffic straight through the weekend. I also started getting a number of pings from people wanting the next chapter... Continue Reading →
New Fiction! “A Contract in Azure and Indigo” Chapter One!
Chapter one of A Contract in Azure and Indigo is posted on Aethereal Engines! I’m really excited to share this because I’ve gotten such good feedback on it so far! Chapter two will be posted next Friday (the 19th) and the third and final chapter on Friday, December 26th. I hope that everyone who checks... Continue Reading →
Engineer’s Log: I’m Possibly a Manimal, but I’m not a Minimalist
Well, I didn’t win the November writing challenge on the writers group, but I don’t mind. The winner had an excellent entry and as I said before, A Contract in Azure and Indigo was twice the size of the second biggest entry. I don’t think the issue was quality, it was just too long for... Continue Reading →
Engineer’s Log: New Fiction Coming Soon!
Sorry for the lack of a post for the last few weeks, but I return heralding new fiction and updates! As I have mentioned before, I am a member of a fantasy writers group based on Reddit. Every month they have a writer’s challenge and members can submit entries based on the writing prompt and... Continue Reading →
The Wall of White
My friend David asked me… I wish I could write. I sit down at my laptop and my brain is one big chaotic jumble… How do you get your thoughts in order and get those words down? This is a great question. Not just to me but to all writers in general. I’ll start by... Continue Reading →
Engineer’s Log: Blooming Amid Adversity
November began for me with a weekend of rain, wind and snow after Halloween. It was a good time to huddle at home with a hot cup of Earl Grey and process the events of October. With the downtime, I of course picked up my laptop and started to write. I began with some additional... Continue Reading →
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