So I am finally home, for good this time. I actually arrived a couple weeks ago, but had to run off for another week-long business trip right after. Now I should have some time to catch up with writing and other projects (knock on wood!). One of the big twists that my writing path has … Continue reading Calling All Epic Fantasy Authors
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Aftermath of a Bad Decision
It was the worst mess Jared had ever encountered--nine years as a sanitation inspector could not have prepared him for the scene. Shredded paper was scattered all around; broken bottles were shattered on the floor, spilling their contents into a thick brown pool that smelled of urine; what were once ordered stacks of books and … Continue reading Aftermath of a Bad Decision
Celebrating the Big 35!
No, I'm not that old yet. Almost. My time for running off to become an FBI agent is running thin. No, in this case the 35 refers to my 35th short story acceptance. And a humor story no less. At least that's what my submission tracker is telling me. But could be lying to me. … Continue reading Celebrating the Big 35!
Heading Home — My Writing Roots Vol. 5
Before heading back home--real home, where my wife and cats live, where my car is parked, that place with the big TV and PlayStation 4 I bought with my own money--I took one last glance at all that stuff my mom saved from my childhood. This trip has been strange. This is the first time … Continue reading Heading Home — My Writing Roots Vol. 5
Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
In some of my past few posts, I have been sharing some bits of writing from my past. I started with my first full stories in elementary and middle school. I thought hard about what would be the best way to wrap this section up. The point was to show how I got to where … Continue reading Unnamed Korean Military Thriller — My Writing Roots Vol. 4
My Story Submission Process
It feels like I haven't written about my current writing process in quite some time, but a recent comment from the wonderful Joy Pixley has me thinking about it again. She is not the first to comment to me that I seem to have had a lot of success in publishing. I posted long ago … Continue reading My Story Submission Process
Deadly Creation — My Writing Roots Vol. 3
As I mentioned in previous posts, I have been visiting my mother back in the suburban town where I grew up. Digging through the closets here, I have found a lot of my old writing material. Turns out, my mom saved everything from my time in school, some things she perhaps shouldn't have. (On a totally … Continue reading Deadly Creation — My Writing Roots Vol. 3
Dakkar of the Outworld — My Writing Roots Vol. 2
As my previous post mentioned, I started writing heavily in the 6th grade. I wrote horror stories in my school journal, I played with the word processor on my home computer, I even assembled mini-books. Today I will be sharing one of those. I must preface this by admitting to some of the blatant copyright … Continue reading Dakkar of the Outworld — My Writing Roots Vol. 2
A God Among Teachers — My Writing Roots Vol. 1
Are You a Good Writer? — A Litmus Test
Joel Gordonson, author of The Atwelle Confession, offers an interesting discussion on how to tell if you have the potential to be a good fiction writer. He distills his litmus test down to three items. I only fully agree with one of the steps. Of the other two, one I half-agree with and one I don't. Let … Continue reading Are You a Good Writer? — A Litmus Test
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