Intro- Hero’s and Villains are often times the main points of a story. Some heroes are so well written that … More
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Why is everything a series?
Why is everything a series? It’s not a stand alone book, it’s not a satnad alone movie? It’s always an … More
4 Reasons to Read Cosmic Horror
The unfathomable power of creatures. Creatures that are huge, planet size, or so ancient that our lifespans are nothing. Nothing … More
4 Tips for writing 1500 words a day
If you can write 1500 words a day you can publish multiple novels a year and have a substantial daily … More
Why Writers Should Read Genres They Don’t Like
Good writers read. That’s pretty much a given. Good writing incorporates elements of multiple genres. If a horror novel was … More
5 Things The Hellbound Heart Taught Me About Writing
For those of you who may not know the movie “Hellraiser” and the franchise it spawned was based on the … More
Principals of Cosmicism (Lovecraftian Fiction)
Cosmicism is the literary philosophy developed by H. P. Lovecraft. Lovecraft used the principles below as the foundation of his … More
99 Great Quotes from Authors
A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. C. S. Lewis … More
How to Get Your Free Book in more hands?
If you are giving your book away for free you might find that it’s surprisingly hard to find thousands of … More
Short Story Writing Contests for 2019
UPCOMING SHORT STORY CONTESTS THAT YOU CAN ENTER! Entering competitions is a fun way to get ides for short stories … More
How Long Does It Take To Write A Book?
Stephen King says you should be able to finish the first draft of a book in 3 months. Still most … More
Questions For When You’re Stuck in Character Development
i like to ask myself questions about my characters when i am stuck in story. This helps me to create … More
Some Reading Statistics and a quick theory
So I read books about writing to improve my craft and I write fiction. I’ve written some self help and … More
What makes a strong character
I often ask myself if characters are weak or if they seem unrealistic. I always ask myself if I could … More
Story Structure
Beginning Middle End Seems simple right? But it’s far from it the first few times you actually sit down to … More
Evolving Your Writing
As we write and learn more about our craft, as writers, we often time seek perfection. We look to craft … More
The Day I Learned What Gratuitous Meant
When I was in college I took a creative writing class. At the time I wanted to be a writer … More
The Best Way to Help or Thank an Author
I keep seeing this and other images like it on Twitter. It’s 100% true. Most readers don’t leave reviews. It’s … More
February Updates and some Free Books!
This month I released Bonds of the Wild West. A book I wrote in 2012 and never published. It was the … More
How to write a LitRPG
Writing a litRPG very much like writing any other kind of a book. The main difference is that you will … More