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Why a Middle-Aged Protagonist?

In fantasy, protagonists tend to be 10-25 years old, untested and learning a life lesson. Those stories teach us that adults know it all and the young are the only...

NaNoWriMo Day 6: Almost Missed the Mark

On day six, I spaced. I got distracted by reading up on ways to improve my website and social media in the morning. I had to pause doing that several...

Research: The Devil is in the Details

When you write a novel, you're going to run into research. Whether it be about diet or hygiene of a certain era or mythology and religious texts, doing your research...

Draft Zero of My Novel is Finished, Now What?

I've completed my first draft of Eastside Hedge Witch: A (Sub)Urban Fantasy. I'm happy with the story overall, but the finish is kinda soft. That's okay. Why? Because it's only...

Plotting Versus Pantsing Versus Plantsing

Photo by Noémi Macavei-Katócz on Unsplash What's pantsing, you say? In the writing world you run into the strangest vocabulary. We literally make up things for a living (or hobby)...

The World is Burning, but I'm Still Writing: 6 ...

Disclaimer: This blog post is what I do personally to stay healthy and creative. I'm not a mental or medical health professional, and this no substitute for medical advice. For...