On Description and Story
This is the first of two articles prompted by related ideas on description: setting and character. For both, I believe the best general approach is somewhere along the lines of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…