writing process

  • 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…

  • You Should Never Ask a Writer…

    They say you should never ask a writer, “Where do you get your ideas?” Neil Gaiman has the most hilarious response to this question. The thing is, ideas are funny little bastards. They sneak in at strange times. Sometimes you’ll be reading the news and think, They’ll never get to the bottom of this, but…

  • When’s the best time to get writery?

    In college, my writing teacher taught me that, as a writer, it’s best to get into a pattern of behavior. Write in the same place, at the same time, with the same pen/pencil/computer/typewriter/stone&chisel. As a stay at home dad, trying to make it into the ranks of the pros, I have to write, well, whenever…