The Reign is Over – Part 2
I was horribly ill on Wednesday. It was extremely ugly, and has sapped me for most of today. Writing is going to be a chore, so let’s keep the intro blessedly brief. Without further bloviations… The Reign is Over –…
Another November Come and Gone
I have been writing since July of 2016, and this past November was my first foray into the maddened jungles of NaNoWriMo. My first fan, great friend, and heckin good editor Karyn Stecyk (@karynlstecyk) finally convinced me that now was…
The Reign is Over – Part 1
Hi everyone! My goodness, what a month. I participated in NaNoWriMo for the first time, and it was an eye opening experience. I have a lot of things that I need to work on, both personally and professionally, if I…
Repent, For NaNo Is Upon Us!
Honestly, though. National Novel Writing Month (November) has arrived. And rather than sit on the sidelines this year, I’m throwing my hat and my heart into the ring, leaving nothing back. Will it work? Who knows. Probably not, but at…
Boss Demons
Hi everyone! Man does it feel good to be writing here again. I can’t even begin to tell you what it was like enduring the few weeks away, telling myself writing on the Quill was a drag on my career.…
Boulders of the Heart
Ever walked around with something that you could never put down? A weight which, no matter how hard you worked, never got any lighter? Sometimes, it feels like you’re trying to live your life with a boulder in your heart.…
Down, But Not Out.
Good lord, I had such hopes for this blog when I moved everything here. I wanted to what Tor has managed to do, and what others like myself are beginning to attempt: To create a website which posts content like…
When Did He Go – Part 1
Today’s story was a big part of why I have shuffled around the post schedule for The Quill. I was asked by a friend to write a horror story for them. I’m not the greatest horror writer. Suspense and tension…
Clean, Strong, and Covered in Mud
I had a pretty big “ah-ha” moment today. Because of the way writing works, I have been forced to weaponize both my imagination and my intellectual curiosity. It’s a powerful combination of things, and while I enjoy Defcon Level 2…
The Importance of Showing Up
I am sick, sore, and more tired than I can possibly put into words. Time to write anyway. It won’t be my best, but it will be, and more often than not that’s the key to success. Just showin’ up. As…