The Best Editing Advice I Ever GotThe Best Editing Advice I Ever Got is pretty simple… and arduous. Time consuming. Mind melting. But very, VERY good!My take on How to Edit Your Novel did not go well the first time. It was a lot of ranting. A LOT of ranting. So much so, that I…
The 3 Major Writing MethodsAlright, what are the 3 major writing methods? *Sighs*Just know we’re about to get into some testy waters everyone. Grab a life jacket. Lock up your children. Load your pistols. ‘Cause it’s time to talk about writing methods.*Sound screams of a terrified audience*Alright, maybe it’s not that dramatic. The thing is,…
What is Urban Fantasy?The AssumptionTruth is, my thoughts on what is Urban Fantasy could have no place in the literary world and I’ve just been explaining my genre incorrectly and unabashedly since 2019. I think of Urban Fantasy’s definition as monsters in the city – err, well, monsters on earth, in a county town, city, or…
Shootin’ the Hooch and Tubing TortureShootin’ the Hooch in a tube, a cooler full of White Claws and IPA’s. An abundance of friends and good conversation. Yeah, that’s where the joy ends. This was the river trip from hell. What was supposed to take an hour and a half took five hours. No water. No sunscreen. Dead floating…
It’s Fine “It’s Fine” is a story I wrote in college. It came at a time where everything was falling apart and I just needed a little bit of humor in my life. Apparently I did not accomplish that however, because my mom almost cried the first time she read this lol Let me know your…
The Nightmare and Belligerence of EditingLet’s talk editing for a moment, and see how long it takes before my eyes burst out of my skull. But first, let’s start with a list. Things I would rather do than edit my novel:Shove MYSELF in a locker Punch an oak treeDo a 500 piece puzzle that ends up being…
Teeth and LiquorTeeth and Liquor is a short micro-fiction piece I wrote when I was a senior in college. Enjoy- or not. The bartender slid the shot glass across the counter. I caught it with my right hand, its golden liquid spilling over the side for a moment. “You sure you want to do to that?” She…
Romancing the Beat Review Romancing the Beat came at the perfect time in my life. See, I am a moron to love. I’ll be the first to admit it. I’ve never been in love, never looked at someone with those soulful eyes and that warm glow in my heart that they’re the person I want to…
The Pitch From HellThe Pitch from hell did not go well . . . lol well, it made me laugh anyways. Folks I think it’s the time to tell the overly dramatized, traumatic, gut wrenching story that was the pitch from hell. To a top agent. Like a seriously, seriously, top agent. I’ll switch their gender. I’ll…
25 ways to write a sad character. We’re looking at 25 ways to write a sad character and, well– Oh Lord. Okay, It’s happening! It’s HAPPENING! These posts are going to be like brain teasers. Except, instead of a tease it’s a flamethrower burning my brain until it’s so hot my hair catches fire. Or- wait, maybe…
