And So It Begins: NaNoWriMo 2019
I'm 1,577 words into my 50,000 NaNoWriMo goal! Here are the strategies I'm using to get there...and the ones I need to work on. [...continue...]
writing
Writing Is Hard…So I’m Doing More of It
I've been putting off writing fiction for too long. So, starting this month, I'm going to do more of it! Please stand by while I work on my novel... [...continue...]
Why You Should Write Your Flap Copy Before Your Book—And How to Do It
It may not seem intuitive, but your flap copy is indispensable from day one of book creation. Here are five reasons why, and three steps to help you get started. [...continue...]
Let’s Organize Your Novel—Together!
Let's talk about starting your novel. Where to start? I've got years of experience as a writer, editor, and publisher backing me up when I say: I can help. I'm leading an organizational workshop just for folks like you! [...continue...]
An Outline About Outlining. Meta!
Outlines aren’t the rigid taskmasters they can sometimes feel like. In fact, the reason outlines are shaped the way they are is that they’re meant to be flexible. Here are some thoughts, tips, tricks, and resources to get you started! [...continue...]
After #NaNoWriMo, What Next?
#NaNoWriMo 2018 has ended. Now that it's over...what are you planning to do with your draft?Allow me to make a blunt suggestion: Bring it to me. [...continue...]
My First Kickstarter: or help me print my first comic book!
You know how I write things like articles and books and poems? Well, check this out: I also write comic books. Right now, I'm raising funds to print my very first standalone comic book over at Kickstarter! [...continue...]
Whoops I Forgot To Write! So Here’s News & Links!
Things have gotten super busy over the past few weeks, and though I am still planning to do more reviews of Trump-related porn parodies, I've been unable to find the time! So, whoops! I haven't updated for a while! I hope to write again soon with more pertinent fare! But in the meantime, hey, here's some interesting reading for you... [...continue...]
Free PACK Sample from Oneshi Press!
Yessss! Oneshi Press has released a PACK sample! That’s the first eight pages of our first comic book, PACK, for you to download, peruse, and enjoy! Featuring illustrations by Jayel Draco, writing by yours truly, and lettering by Erica Schultz, this sample is the first eight pages of a [...continue...]
Three, Count ’em, THREE
ometimes being a person who makes things is hard. Sometimes I think I should stop writing and be one of those people who consumes things instead. [...continue...]