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WOW HERE’S THE ONE CRAZY TRICK TO SUCCESS WOOOOW :D

December 6, 2019admin Leave a Comment

This is a rant that I’ve had bubbling under the surface for a while. Sorry. I can’t possibly count how many conversations I’ve had with other writers, let alone creative people in general, about their struggles to succeed, whether that… Continue Reading →

Author Advice, Rant, Writing Advice motivation, rant

Don’t Quit: A Record of Something Nice

December 4, 2019admin Leave a Comment

A lot of times, I get the feeling like creative people only make blogs to complain about every little thing that isn’t going well in their lives. So, to counter that, here’s a post leaving a permanent record of something… Continue Reading →

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The Pain of Starting Over (And Why You Need It)

December 2, 2019admin Leave a Comment

I was talking with a writer friend of mine, and I had an interesting takeaway from it. It applies to writing, but it could really apply to anything creative or that takes consistent effort. Take any mention of book, story,… Continue Reading →

Author Advice, Writing Advice motivation, writing

Writers Have a Motivation Problem – Here’s How I Fixed Mine

December 1, 2019admin Leave a Comment

In my WordPress dashboard, this post is dated back to 2018. Only now, in the tail end of 2019, am I getting back around to finishing it. Ironic, isn’t it? For the first few years of my “career” as a… Continue Reading →

Author Advice, Current Plans, Writing Advice, Writing Discussion motivation, writing

I’ve Come to Appreciate Dialogue Adverbs

June 1, 2017admin Leave a Comment
Writing Advice, Writing Discussion fiction, writing advice, writing dialogue

Guest Post on Melanie Ifield’s Blog

November 18, 2016admin Leave a Comment
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Hi folks! I just got a guest post featured on the blog of my good friend and fellow author Melanie Ifield. Melanie is an all-ages fantasy author who asked me to make a post expressing why I wrote the Feedback… Continue Reading →

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How to Get More Eyes on Your Fiction

July 27, 2016admin 2 Comments

With my last post on a writer’s voice all done, I decided to make a post that fits with a common concern among beginning or even advanced authors. Notice I’m talking about authors now, and not writers in general. This is… Continue Reading →

Writing Advice authors, marketing, self publishing

Finding Your Voice as a Writer

July 7, 2016admin Leave a Comment
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It’s extremely important to know what differentiates you from your peers. Emphasis on “peers”, as opposed to other writers in general. Being able to say “I write dark fantasy.” is not enough. At best, it differentiates you from the other… Continue Reading →

Writing Advice fiction, voice, writing

What to Do With Your Boring Travel Scenes

December 3, 2015admin 2 Comments
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Image by Jason Eberle Currently I’m having a bit of trouble finishing The Martian. Don’t get me wrong, it’s been great, but the part where he drives the little vehicle to wherever he needs to go is painfully dull to… Continue Reading →

Plot, Writing Advice novels, travel, writing advice

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