You want to write better. You want to publish a book. You want to make money with your writing. It all starts with short stories. Many of the self-published authors I’ve worked with had a book idea, wrote it, and wanted to publish it. This is great—except that most of these people had never written … Continue reading Why You Should Be Writing Short Stories (And How to Do It Right!)
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How Self-Publishing Can Benefit Your Freelance Writing Business
Are you a freelance writer looking to grow your business and expand your reach? (Who of us isn't?!) I've got a simple, often overlooked solution for you: self-publishing. Now, I know what you might be thinking: "I can't write a book!" or maybe something like "Books have nothing to do with my business." I'm here … Continue reading How Self-Publishing Can Benefit Your Freelance Writing Business
Beneath the Mask: A sci-fi short story
Breathe in. Breathe out. Erix tried his best to breathe steadily through his mask while a million other thoughts flashed through his mind. Am I walking too much like myself? Is the mask enough to hide my face? What if Ov’oks suddenly developed X-ray vision? Could someone have an X-ray scanner?! His heart beat so … Continue reading Beneath the Mask: A sci-fi short story
The 5 Most Common Self-Publishing Pitfalls
The more you learn about self-publishing, the more these two truths become apparent: 1) It's incredible 2) It's hard Self-publishing makes publishing more accessible. It allows you, the writer, to have control of every element of your book—because why shouldn't you? But you have to understand what that means: you are responsible for every element … Continue reading The 5 Most Common Self-Publishing Pitfalls
Why Does It Matter to Tell Stories that Matter?
Why do we tell stories? You could probably give me at least a million different reasons. We tell stories to entertain, distract, raise awareness, help others, even just to make money. Everyone has their own reason. But really, every storyteller has something in common. Deep down—so deep down, in some cases, that the person doesn't … Continue reading Why Does It Matter to Tell Stories that Matter?
How Do You Write a Book?
An updated version of a post from Feb. 2022 Apparently, 81% of people in the U.S. want to write a book. That's enough to say that most people want to write a book in this country, and I suspect the numbers would be pretty big in other countries, too. On the one hand, it's a … Continue reading How Do You Write a Book?
Announcing a New Fantasy Adventure!
Last July, I published my first fantasy book, a novella called The Dragon's Den. Putting this book out into the world was a dream come true, as fantasy is one of my favorite genres, and one that has influenced me the most throughout my life. Dragons, especially, played a big part in my dream to … Continue reading Announcing a New Fantasy Adventure!
Announcing My 2023 Writing Projects: New Year Spectacular Finale!
It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! After giving this year a lot of thought, I decided that I’m going to go all out in 2023. My goal is to publish three books, write two major short stories, edit and pursue traditional publication for Project Pea, finish a video game script, and begin a … Continue reading Announcing My 2023 Writing Projects: New Year Spectacular Finale!
Finding Rest
Want to help me get a new desk chair? Check out the details in the donation box below the post and read my stories on Vocal! Anyone else have a hard time resting? I’m not talking about sleep, but just rest. Not doing anything. Letting yourself recharge. Reading a book. Playing a video game. Chatting … Continue reading Finding Rest
An Upside-Down Fantasy World
Three harsh wooden knocks resounded inside Briar’s skull. She glared at the scaly beast at the front of the room as it waved a mallet in its claws. It shouted unintelligible words, but Briar doubted that anyone apart from her could even hear the sound over the commotion in the vast chamber. These dragons were … Continue reading An Upside-Down Fantasy World
The Story Canvas 