I’m a big believer in research as a key part of writing, regardless of what you write. It’s funny, because I’ve heard people– in talking about writing fantasy or sci-fi– […]
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Looking Out at 2015
Here we are in the new year, and needless to say, 2015 is a year I’m very excited about. Mostly for the hoverboards and flying cars, which I’m assured will […]
Read moreTHORN OF DENTONHILL and Representation of Female Characters
So, I’ve been holding off writing this post for a while, but with this article recently making the rounds, it’s probably high time I talked about this. I don’t know […]
Read moreEngaging Things I Read In 2014
First, confession time: I don’t read anywhere near as much as I should. Part of that is because I tend to be a slow reader, unless I really get to […]
Read moreThe Cost of Art and the Calculus of Value
I tend not to use the word “artist” to describe myself. Not that I think it doesn’t apply, but sometimes I feel its a title I haven’t earned yet. […]
Read moreOn the Horizon
So, here we are, 10 weeks away from the release of The Thorn of Dentonhill. And how are all the things going for the writer at this stage of the […]
Read morePerils of the Writer: Composing the Symphony vs. Plot Jazz
In any long term creative endeavor, there is a limit to how much you can really plan out ahead of time. Of course, you can always make detailed outlines, but […]
Read moreMy Culinary Obsessions
So, last week I talked about how drawing maps and doing worldbuilding is my non-writing artistic outlet. But, to a large degree, that’s still about writing. Of course, it’s all […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Building Blocks and Lists
I’ve talked before about the importance of understanding how agriculture and domestication of animals influences the building of societies. Cultures don’t move past hunter-gather stages without domesticating animals and mastering […]
Read moreWorldbuilding: Putting the Civil in Civilization
The real test of a civilization is not just its laws, but how its laws are put into practice. Criminal law is one aspect, of course: does the society care […]
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