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My sword and sorcery action adventure will be FREE this coming week!
(Feel free to reblog, if you feel so inclined) I’m excited to announce that Monday through Friday this week (July 10-14), “The Crimson League: the Fight for Hope” will be free to download on Amazon! It’s a sword and sorcery dystopian adventure set in Herezoth, where sorcerer-nobleman Zalski Forzythe has killed the royal family and…
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Sunday Reflection 4: What does it mean to “Come to me”? (Mt 11)
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.” So ends the Gospel at Mass this Sunday. I have found, with my experience of…
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Questions to ask before writing in third person
I write my fiction in third person. There was never a question of first person for me; I could never write readable fiction in first person. Just not in my interest or my skill set. Still, third person opens up so many expansive options! There are some great questions to ask yourself before you start…
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100 post milestone and no intention of stopping: what I’ve learned about blogging
This is my 100th post on this, the second blog I’ve run. For the past 58 days, I’ve been blogging daily. It’s been a real journey, and a great one. I’ve had my ups and downs. I’ve had a book launch. And I’ve been reflecting and learning all the while. Here are the biggest things…
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Why do I love sidekicks and less important characters so much? Am I the only one?
I tend to find sidekicks, helpers, and non-protagonists more interesting than protagonists, villains, and more major characters in most stories. Maybe it’s that we see less of more secondary characters, so they have something more of mystery about them. More questions. Maybe it’s that good storytelling doesn’t hide the flaws of protagonists, and the faults…
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Is it possible to write a first draft TOO fast?
I’m not saying there’s a definite answer to this post’s titular question. It might well depend on a writer’s individual style and preferences–what nurtures their creativity and feeds their spirit. But for me, the answer is absolutely YES. I did NaNoWriMo (or National Novel Writing Month) once, eleven years ago. I don’t plan to ever…
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My most memorable experience writing as a pantser
The reason I write without an outline is because, honestly, an outline would spoil all the fun for me. It would ruin the excitement, the joy, and the surprises of writing and turn it into work. The best memory I have that can show the joy and enjoyable chaos of writing as a panster comes…
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“Persuasion”: How Jane Austen hooked me despite comparatively low stakes
I like to read a variety of things, and I just finished a re-read of “Persuasion” by Jane Austen. I last read it some 18 or so years ago. Even knowing how it would end, I didn’t remember the plot very well. Even if I hadn’t read it before, it’s clear from the very beginning…
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Sunday reflection 3: When you ask God to guide you, He will. My stunning answered prayer story
Two of my favorite verses from the Old Testament are: “If you find your delight in the Lord, he grant your heart’s desire. Commit your life to the Lord. Trust in him, and he will act.” From the Psalms. The other is from Proverbs 3: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean…
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The literary device that is your best bet to craft either COMEDY or SUSPENSE
You wouldn’t think there’s a tool in the writer’s handbook to help you to create either comedy or suspense. After all, laughter and fear are on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. Yet, it’s true: there is a literary device that is a surefire way to lighten the tone with some great, unique comedy (just…
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