I'm quite pleased to say that for the first time in what feels like a long time, I get to start one of my writing updates on a positive note: November was a fairly good month for me. It was busier than I expected, and in different ways than I expected. While I didn't quite... Continue Reading →
Lemony fresh
I don't back with lemons nearly as much as I should. A lemony baked good just tends to taste fresher than a lot of others, somehow. Brighter, sharper. A couple weeks back, this realization hit me pretty hard, and I suddenly had a strong craving for lemon muffins. Not with lemon with cranberries or poppy... Continue Reading →
Writing update: November 2020
October was an odd sort of month. Time still seemed to pass both slowly and quickly at the same time, while I struggled to get back on my usually productive feet. And that's not even considering what the rest of the world was going through, and whatever was going on with our weather here in... Continue Reading →
Try something new
Here's the interesting thing I've learned throughout my experiences with burnout: Often, when you're struggling with it, it feels impossible to see the way out. Chances are, however, your instincts are telling you exactly what your solution is. And that solution may involve something similar to, yet entirely different from, whatever it was that burned... Continue Reading →
Choosing the right magical creature for your story
As a fantasy writer, I've come to look at including magical creatures in my stories as almost a given. My manuscripts have included quite the variety over the years—leprechauns, banshees, hellhounds, witches, nymphs... and plenty more that I can't quite think of off the top of my head. Their given status, however, doesn't mean there... Continue Reading →