Although kids (and animation loving adults like myself) nowadays can find and watch cartoons just about whenever they want, having to wait until Saturday mornings to see them in bygone decades had its charm. As a child perceives time so much slower, that week in-between a solid morning of cartoons could feel like forever! But... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: March 1st, 2017
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! My second reader found her top gear last week, and I was overjoyed to get the remainder of her notes on the first act by Friday. With those and her prior notes in hand, I was able to get started... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Muses: “Pa, are all us colonists on Aries criminals?”
A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! "Larry, you're an actual, secret wizard. Why the hell are you waiting in this line?" "Hey! J.K.'s awesome! And famous." #1lineWed #amwriting "Pa, are all us colonists on Aries criminals?" He looked to his young daughter. "They... Continue Reading →
Art-Tastic Tuesday: Rebirth by Nur Iman
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 →
Throwback Thursday: Firepower by Den Beauvais (1989)
This gem by Canadian artist Den Beauvais graced the cover of Dragon Magazine #143 (March, 1989). Featuring the cockpit of an "F-18, as accurate as we’re allowed to show" (as touted by the magazine), this one caught my imagination and stuck. Den's use of cool, dark colors contrasted with the central heat and shock of... Continue Reading →
WIP-it Wednesday: February 22nd, 2017
Time for a new weekly writer’s roundup of my works-in-progress and those ready to read! Over the weekend, I finished editing the final five chapters and the remaining 30% of Vivian’s Last Cigarette. Now the entire book has reached a second draft state! I’ve also received notes from my second reader on chapters one through... Continue Reading →
Mid-Week Muses: “Gym was the worst…”
A weekly compilation of collected microfictions composed by yours truly. If your time is short, these are shorter! With a gurgle of blood, Gathron's beloved friend died in his arms. Wrathful eyes turned to the enemy as he took up a fallen sword. #1LineWed She stopped running, too late to reach the departing bus. Seconds... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special: Music for Writing Mighty Melees!
The ever awesome author D. Wallace Peach commented on my latest Epic Music Monday post earlier this week and let me know that she was in need of more for battle writing music. Seeing a fellow author in want of epic music for writing is a call to action too great for me to ignore,... Continue Reading →
New Short Story: “Ounta”
I proudly present my latest short story Ounta for your enjoyment on my story blog! Just click the picture or link above to be taken to it! :-)
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