Writing Challenge
Write a scene where a character gets rid of something, an object or physical feature, that he or she no longer wants. Have something else, non-physical and unexpected, be lost in the process.…
You can't handle... the best policy!
In this episode of "Words, Words.... Words," we return to the topic of gaming and the crafting of fiction, and this post looks like it's going to be pretty epic, in length as well as topic. Allow me to warn you right off the bat, part…
Writing Challenge
Daily writing challenge. I'll post mine after my first shift at work today. I'd like to see some of my other writer friends take a stab at some of these. Yes, Penny and Krista, I'm looking at you. "Choose two characters worthy of…
The Best Policy... Hurts... A Lot
Honesty is the best policy. We've all heard this, over and over again from the very beginning of our communication with other human beings. Our parents and teachers keep telling us to be truthful and honest. On the other hand, we're told that we should also…
Daily Writing Challenge
I'm going to really strive to be putting these out as often as I can. I encourage those of you who are interested in writing as a hobby, or as a a potential career, to do the same. Either use the challenges I post here, or get some…
Review - UNDER THE DOME - By Stephen King
One of my biggest pet peeves in all of fiction is when a writer has characters do stupid things because the plot of the book requires them to do stupid things in order for the story to keep moving. Two writers come to mind when I think of this, Elizabeth…
On My Bookshelf
I've had a few people ask me about which writing reference books I've read and found useful, so I thought I'd make a post containing the books I've collected and kept over the years. This is actually the perfect time to do…
We're Not in Kansas Any More
Been a bit of time since I've dedicated some time to this blog, and I realize I left off with a bit of a cliff hanger. I'd mentioned going into setting, and the how differences between setting in gaming and writing engaging fiction. First and foremost,…
Sorry....
I've been absent from this blog for a while. Sorry. Had a lot of things going on in my head that I needed to get sorted out. Well, I'm still sorting, but I'm past the point where the sorting is so loud it drowns…
Daily Writing Challenge
Recently, I've suddenly found myself mentoring a few other writers who seem to trust that I have some inkling that I know what I'm talking about. I'm flattered and humbled that they've placed this trust in me. I was chatting with one…
