Some time away

I've been away from my blog, away from daily writing, and it was a much needed break away. I didn't realize how much I needed it until I saw how many days it had been since I last wrote anything meaningful. I had a bunch of days off work where I planned to write and … Continue reading Some time away →

How Do You Write a Series?

This is a genuine question for anyone willing to answer but also a bit of me writing out loud to possibly answer my own question. As an author, how do you write a series? Do you know it's going to be a series from the start that will span three books or more or does … Continue reading How Do You Write a Series? →

Genre vs. Literary

Most English degree curriculums focus on reading and analyzing literary fiction. Occasionally you'll have the option to take a class that revolves around a genre but it's one class at most. English curriculums stick to their roots and want students to become infatuated with the classics whereas people who identify themselves as readers but without … Continue reading Genre vs. Literary →

Benefits of Recent Prompt Exercises

I've recently shared a number of the prompt exercises I've completed for an online class I'm taking. What I like about them is they've forced me to write. That's the most important thing is I'm writing. The second thing I like about them is each has required me to focus on a different aspect of … Continue reading Benefits of Recent Prompt Exercises →

CW Prompt: Ritual

You arrive at the house. You’ve never been here before but you’ve driven passed dozens of times. You’ve wondered what it looked like inside and if you’d ever get the chance to see. You wanted the chance but you didn’t at the same time. You open the thin screen door and announce your presence to … Continue reading CW Prompt: Ritual →