New Editing Step

The first draft of Sirens (Frigid Nights) has been done for quite a while now and I've been doing some terrible slacking with the editing. I've been putting it off, avoiding it, and acting like I don't have to do it because, well, it's overwhelming. I know there's a crazy amount of things that need to … Continue reading New Editing Step →

Get After It

It's a new year and a blank slate. Although I don't agree with the concept of waiting for a specific date/occasion to begin bettering yourself and tackling your goals (I think you should start the day you recognize them, regardless of what time of year it is), if New Years is what gets you started … Continue reading Get After It →

A Quiet Little Cattle Town

Cal laid out the rolling paper on his lap and dropped the dried brown tobacco in it, its rich aroma filling his nostrils. He licked the paper to keep its contents tidy before he struck a match off his boot. Putting the flame to the end of the cigarette, he inhaled deeply and sucked on … Continue reading A Quiet Little Cattle Town →

Useful and Useless Peer Reviews

Any creative writing class you take will include peer reviews where you exchange creative works and review them before returning them to the original author for revision and feedback. This is pretty much the only way that you'd get another student to give you a response to your work because if you could just turn … Continue reading Useful and Useless Peer Reviews →

07Nov2019

I've made some progress on the outline of my short story. It's my attempt at a crime fiction story involving detectives and law enforcement. I wanted to take a shot at it since I like crime stories and love the complex storylines of Grand Theft Auto. The story has been progressing pretty well although I … Continue reading 07Nov2019 →