Thanks.
Writing is, by its nature, a solitary and sometimes lonely task. Yet the undertaking doesn’t occur in a vacuum. There are those whose influence helped to shape and mold the…
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…
Lore from the Lost Age ~and~ A Thousand Words are Worth a Picture
I’ve always wished that I could draw. I can sketch maps, sure, but when it comes to pictures, especially of people, my aptitude ends with stick figures. Needless to say,…
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…