Author of the Small Worlds series
One piece of writing advice I see fairly often is “let the characters do what they want.” On the whole, this is not bad advice - it tends to lead to a more organic story, and your characters will feel more believable. However, like most advice delivered in short, easy to remember phrases, the truth …
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I saw It: Chapter 2 tonight. This isn't a post about that. It's not a review of It. I might do that Sunday, or I might talk more about the book release. I'm having a party for that tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to that. Getting together with some of my closest friends. I don't have …
I love my editor. She is patient, understanding, and only kicks me in the ass when I absolutely need it. She’s also hilarious. Since we’ve finished all but one final copy edit on Strange Cosmology, I thought it’d be fun to share some of her greatest quotes from the editing process. Enjoy. General Writing Quirks …
There’s something about a certain kind of bad movie that’s just straight up fun. Whether it’s the corny one liners, the over the top action, or the complete disregard for physics or basic logic, there’s nothing quite like popping one in and turning your brain off to enjoy. However, they tend to...not exactly stick in …
The classics get a bit of a bad rap these days. People say they’re too dry, too bland, or not up to modern standards. And while sometimes that’s true - I can’t pretend all classic works hold up in the harsh light of modernity - so many still are just great books. You have to …
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In case you missed me talking about it, I have a new book! Strange Cosmology, the sequel to Weird Theology, is on pre-order now. This has, obviously, gotten me thinking about the publishing process a lot. On top of that, I’ve had a lot of friends and random people ask me what they need to …
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Strange Cosmology, the sequel for Weird Theology, releases on 09/10! The pre-order will go live on 08/16 - just in time for a MASSIVE 99 cents sale with 190 other books! Check HERE for the other books in the sale, click HERE for Weird Theology, click HERE for the free Small Worlds Prequel...or just keep …
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