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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...

Excerpt from Eastside Faerie: A (Sub) Urban Fan...

While I query Eastside Hedge Witch: A (Sub) Urban Fantasy, I thought I'd start other projects just in case it tanks. But, the story and characters drew me back in....

It's Just Entertainment, Why are You Making It ...

Photo by Neel on Unsplash Most of society, who has the privilege to do so, thinks that novels, movies, and television shows are purely for entertainment. They are the folks...