Full Metal Magic
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Scrivener Sync Conflicts
I’ve been absent for a couple weeks, thanks to the adventure unfolding beyond the page with my new son Evan. He is doing great and fatherhood is proving a most unexpected delight. What little writing I have managed in the last few weeks (and I actually have strapped on...
Writer with Benifits
Alright I’m a couple of days late. I said I would post on the 8th but for me that was a Saturday and I don’t write on the weekend. Saturday and Sunday are for spending time with family and socialising with friends and generally catching up on all the...
Becoming a Writer
I recently received an email in connection with a post I made on the TUT Writer’s Group on Facebook. The writer asked me about how to become a writer. The following is the basis of my reply. When it comes to writing, I would like to know where your...
Old Story, Old Posting
I don’t know how I missed this. A while back–like four months ago–I had a story posted up at the wargaming site Grogheads.com. Titled, “Just When I Thought I Was Out,” the story involves an aged magician’s gambit against some dark forces working against him. I knew about this...
An update
Okay so mini rant time. I wrote my last post about blocks and my personal strategies to overcome them, I powered through the chapter I was working on, get halfway through the next and…drum-roll please…nothing. Damn you karma why must you afflict me so when I don’t believe in...
The Tyranny of Slutty Clothing
So…. I often video game in my off time. Mostly RPGs (role-playing games), just because I love the storytelling –at least, if they are any good. But I do enjoy an MMO now and again. MMO. Massive Multiplayer Online game. The type of game that has lots of people...
Pantsing a different kind of story
I’ve just started working on a brand new story of a rather different sort: fatherhood. I’d prefer to outline this particular story, of course, but I’m told it doesn’t work quite like that…. so pantsing it is! This has been quite a remarkable experience, all told. From seeing my wife...
Get Beta Readers, then Ignore Them
Sidestepping the flippancy of the headline, I invite you to follow me on a brief rant of why you absolutely should get beta readers for your work, and then you absolutely should learn how to ignore them. If you happen to be a beta reader of my work, don’t worry I...
Excerpt from Pilgrimage to Skara
Shameless plug for the book, along with a quick excerpt: * * * * * * * Keilie shivered. “I’m frightened.” “Me too.” “I should have stayed in Hightown.” “Maybe. But what’s done is done. If we escape these woods, do you want me to take you home?” She...