writing tips
Breaking Inertia: Finding Motivation to Write
Finding motivation to write requires a little bit of physics, knowing what fuel will get you past the things holding you down, and a willingness to launch.
The Necromanteon
Beta Reader Feedback for The Lost Daughter
Every writer experiences fear throwing their work out there, seeing if it will fly when pushed from the nest. Feedback like this makes me think yes, I can be successful at this.
writing tips
Love at first write: finding story ideas
Where do you find story ideas? I get this question a lot, and something happened today that gave me the best answer I’ve had to offer in a long time.
journal
Mantra for a New Decade: Simplifying New Year’s Resolutions
I wanted to be good at New Year’s Resolutions. But it took throwing away my lists and paring it down to one single goal for me to find real and lasting change.
journal
Happy New Year and Pass The NyQuil
Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks for your support during 2019 and I look forward to 2020 and sharing my adventures with all of you!
The Necromanteon
Now Querying: The Lost Daughter
Time for the big reveal! Click here to view the project trailer for The Lost Daughter and for more plot details about my book. I am officially querying — wish me luck!
my writing journey
Thoughts on Twitter’s #PitDark (and Pitch Wars in General)
GOOD NEWS! I ended up with agents at two NYC literary agencies wanting to see my book! In the publishing world and the realm of pitch wars, that’s the equivalent of putting on the One Ring and getting the Eye of Mordor’s attention.
oBITCHuaries
Today’s oBITCHuary: The Age Compliment
Self-love is a life-long journey, as we are challenged to accept our changing bodies and capabilities. The amount of pressure put on us to remain unchanging is cruel in its impossibility. And compliments tying age to beauty makes that self-love even harder.
my writing journey
The Agent-Author Partnership, AKA The Dream Team
It’s not a decision I’m taking lightly. I see the agent-author relationship as a partnership. We rise and fall together. It requires trust and communication and a serious belief in each other.
my writing journey
My First Rejection Letter And Other Happy Things
My first rejection letter ever. From no less than one of the most prestigious literary magazines in the world. Telling me, “Hey, not bad kid. Go find someplace to publish this. It’s got merit.” I’ll take it.
The Necromanteon
Update on The Lost Daughter (Book 1 of The Necromanteon)
There are plenty of paths leading to the same destination of a finished book that’s worth sharing with the world. The important thing is you keep walking the path, you keep getting those words down until it’s done.
short fiction
The King’s Mask
This was my first short story, which took 3rd place honors in the Writers Digest Short Story competition, Horror category. Enjoy!
journal
Gathering Stars: A Story of Miracles, For The Unbelievers
Unbelievable things happen all the time. You may call it coincidence. I see these little miracles as something more.
The Necromanteon
Update on The Lost Daughter (Book 1 of The Necromanteon)
It’s July! Do you know where my novel is? Yeah, I should probably do something about that. Here’s an update as I close in on the finished manuscript!
my writing journey
The Muse Is In
It’s really up to you whether you want to visualize this as a tender home birthing moment or that scene in Aliens where Ripley is about to experience a Jiffy-Pop C-section. Both are accurate.
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