It's difficult for writers to make money. I went out into the cold corporate world after college because I don't like going hungry. Some days I hate it. I hate going to work. My fingers itch and all I want to do it use post-it notes on a wall and figure out the plot hole… Continue reading Writing: Cost of Writing
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Writing: Esthabar Chapter 1
I walked as quickly as I could down the corridor, the books bouncing hard against my ribs in their sack. I snarled a bit at the passing faete, his massive green hands shifting upwards, the leaves slowly getting out of my way. I hurried out of the building, grateful classes were over for the next… Continue reading Writing: Esthabar Chapter 1
Musings: Good Enough Marketing
I have been saying for years that I fail at marketing. I'm terrible at it. This weekend I had an epiphany. I think of marketing as selling thins. And I am pretty terrible at selling things. I hate haggling. I am not fond of negotiations. I'm a little too empathetic to my audience and yet… Continue reading Musings: Good Enough Marketing
Writing: “Why is all the rum gone?”
One of the most desirable attainments I think a writer can achieve is a Line. A phrase or a word that people adopt: To call someone a scrooge is because of Scrooge. The name became so well-known with miserly behavior and negative attitudes it was adopted into the lexicon of the English language. Dickens was a master… Continue reading Writing: “Why is all the rum gone?”
Review: Pride & Prejudice & Zombie (movie)
This review will contain spoilers. I mean really - it's got "Pride & Prejudice" in the title. At this point, if you don't know the premise... I don't think I can help you that much. So I am, in this case, not going to worry about spoilers. Overall, (TL;DR) I was incredibly disappointed. The screenplay… Continue reading Review: Pride & Prejudice & Zombie (movie)
Writing: What if…
What if you lived a complex, question-addled life...
Writing: Age Tropes
I have a plot floating around in my head and I'm struggling with one factor: AGE I need the character to be young enough to be "impressionable" - but old enough to actually be effective in their world. Old enough to garner respect of those around them. You know: An Adult. I classify characters, protagonist… Continue reading Writing: Age Tropes
Writing: Mary Sue
I stood up in the crowd of people. They noticed me. I pushed back against the bully to protect someone. I won. I feel no pain. No fear. My rage is always completely justified. My love is always true and pure. I can wield any weapon I desire. I can drive any vehicle. All the… Continue reading Writing: Mary Sue
Writing: Siblings
Once upon a time there was an oldest child. The child was born in dark days, life was hard and the family struggled just to survive. Death was all too common and sometimes it seemed strange and mysterious. This child grew up to be stubborn. Extremely stubborn sometimes. This child believed they had to work… Continue reading Writing: Siblings
Writing: Un-happy
I write better when I am unhappy. I can’t prove it with statistics or numbers. But when I am unhappy... And I mean the kind of unhappy where I get in my car and cry the entire trip and have to spend two to five minutes cleaning my face before I go into wherever I’m… Continue reading Writing: Un-happy
Dream by Day 