Category Archives: Writing

About Horror Writers

You know, when I was growing up, I didn’t really read much horror. What few examples I did read encouraged me to have discussions with others about how messed up horror writers were. I mean, clearly to write so many … Continue reading

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Novels and short stories

So it’s currently oh-dark-early where I live and I spent about an hour tossing and turning before deciding that staying in bed was getting me exactly nowhere. I got out of bed, turned on the computer, and continued work on … Continue reading

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When writers congregate

Lately, my facebook feed has been filled with stories and pictures and energy from about three-fourths of the people on my friends list as they return from Seton Hill University’s In Your Write Mind Workshop (http://inyourwritemind.setonhill.edu/) and those attending as … Continue reading

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Passion

Who we are, who we were, and who we are yet to become are all defined by passion. Everyone chooses to focus their passion in different ways. Some people spend more time believing in their favorite sports teams than they … Continue reading

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Story origins

I hate camel spiders. Really, honestly, truly hate them. They are unbelievably fast, they like to jump, are hugely creepy, and very aggressive. We caught a couple during one of my extended research trips and the whole under belly portion … Continue reading

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The Hero? Or the Villain?

During a recent discussion with a fellow writer concerning character traits, we talked a bit about heroes and villains and how most villains don’t go around calling themselves the villain in their head. Some villains do, like in Dr. Horrible’s … Continue reading

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Insomnia

A couple months ago, I returned from an extended research trip. I thought I was going to have a lot more time to write on that trip than I did, but I came back with some great story ideas. A … Continue reading

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More Wannabes

I think some of my most amusing interactions with people come from those who are wannabes. As I will eventually be a fully published author, writers are those I tend to pick on the most. I was thinking about some … Continue reading

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Organizing lists

Several years ago, I fully accepted that I am a tangible person. I like having proof that I accomplished something during my day, instead of just saying that I showed up to my life and did the same things everyone … Continue reading

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Ending Research

This last year of my extended research trip has been a rather long one. I learned a lot and definitely have some great story ideas, including a new book in a new series that I think I have the experience … Continue reading

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