What makes a writer?
I can sum this article up in six words: “A writer is someone who writes.”I’m not talking about the various measurements of success or popularity, but simply the idea of…
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What makes a writer?
Don’t Edit to Music
When I write, I enjoy listening to music. It is a great aid to transitioning from the toils and distractions of modern day life to the mystical land of Isfalinis…
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Don’t Edit to Music
Are Writers Groups Helpful?
My answer to this question is a cautious sometimes. A group’s value depends upon what you personally need and, even more heavily, upon where you are in your writer’s journey. …
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Are Writers Groups Helpful?
Why did I write “Tears from Iron”?
“Tears from Iron” first came to life on the return drive from a writer’s conference in Vancouver, WA during the summer of 2012. That conference included workshops where we critiqued…
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Why did I write “Tears from Iron”?
I may not know what I’m talking about
Before I go any further, I think it is time for me to admit that I don’t necessarily know what I’m talking about. Or perhaps more accurately, I will observe…
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I may not know what I’m talking about
Combat is Boring
This is probably a heretical article title given that I’m a writer of military fantasy. Nevertheless, it is a common occurrence I’ve noticed in recent years. Good fighting scenes are…
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Combat is Boring
The Authorial Promise
I have a confession to make. I am still getting my ‘sea legs’ as a blog writer. I think a lot about the craft of writing. The profession fascinates me…
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The Authorial Promise
What Came First, the World or the Story?
I suspect for most authors and most books, the answer to this question is that the story created the world. Or perhaps a more accurate description would be that they…
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What Came First, the World or the Story?