Well, it’s been ten days since I forced myself to go dark on social media and this is the first day I’m noticing a huge difference. Huge. It’s quieter. In my head. A lot quieter. Already, I feel like I’m disconnected because now I have to rely on news and updates by either a) going […]
Tag: research
On the Voynich Manuscript and Other Ancient Texts
When you write in the realm of horror, dark fantasy and science fiction, you’re often required to read and research different topics for reference. Like many other authors, I’ve poured through copies of ancient texts to get behind the myths and legends, to view them with a critical eye. Working on Argentum, for example, required […]
[My Guest Post] Are You Owning, Renting or Leasing Your Writing?
This month at the How To Write Shop I was inspired to talk about content ownership. As in: your content ownership. Although the internet is filled with tools to publish and produce stories, blog posts, images, etc. not every tool is creator-friendly. In this case, I’m not talking about copyright. Instead, I’m talking about something […]
Announcing My New Column at How to Write Shop
This month I started writing a new series of articles for a website called the How To Write Shop. This new website launched a few months ago and is designed to help aspiring writers learn how to write. In addition to the strong emphasis on fiction from professional authors like Lori Devoti and Alex Bledsoe, […]
My Guest Post: Grammar in Your Alien Language
For November, I got the chance to dig into my How to Create an Alien Language series again over at the Apex Book Company blog. This month, I talked about developing the grammar for your alien language and offered a suggestion for a simple exercise. Take a look: To streamline the rules for your alien […]