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  • Behind “The Process”: Practice? We’re Talkin about Practice? Not the Game, But Practice?

    For folks who saw the title and thought, The hell is he goin on about? I can’t even begin to describe it. Here… So, yes. Practice. We’re talking about practice. Not the game. What you do before the game, which, in this case, the game is writing fiction. It’s an odd game with many facets,…

  • Behind “The Process”: Plotting vs Writing

    I started this blog to give would-be and struggling writers insights into the writing process. But the insights were mine and mine alone. I don’t wanna be the guy who tries to have all the answers. So my last post was an interview that I did with RK Holliday. He is a good writer and…

  • Author Talk: An Interview with RK Holliday

    Howdy folks! I’m really excited to share with you guys the highlights from an interview I did with author RK Holliday. He’s a super nice guy and author of two books–The Edifice, a middle-grade fantasy/sci-fi novel; and Alone Together: Why Your Kids Are Watching Others Play, a non-fiction book for parents of gamers. I have…

  • Is There a Good Time to Use Bad Words?

    Disclaimer: This post has some offensive words in it. The purpose is purely educational and is meant to start a meaningful dialogue. This post is NOT meant to shock, offend, or promote any kind of hateful thought or rhetoric. “There are no bad words. Bad thoughts. Bad intentions, and wooooords.”― George Carlin Nothing like a good…

  • Behind “The Process” Quickie: Dialogue Tip

    Why hello. How are you? Good, good. Glad to hear it. I’ve only got a minute, so I’ll make this quick. You may have heard a few writers say this and I think–regardless if it seems to some like a no-brainer, or to others a silly waste of time–it’s true. To make sure you have…