F is for Fairy is coming out on May 7th. I love the story I wrote for this anthology, so of course I want to share it with all of you!
Archive for the ‘Writing’ Category
F is for Fairy
Posted in Writing, tagged Fairies, shorts on April 26, 2019 | Leave a Comment »
Space Case
Posted in Writing, tagged novel, revisions, Tabi Thorn, world-building, writing on August 1, 2017 | Leave a Comment »
I’m currently working on a whiz-bang space opera adventure story. I’d say it has a variety of inspirations, though it most heavily reminds me of Firefly + the seamier side of Star Wars + Indiana Jones in space. Or something like that. I’ve probably heavily oversold the idea at this point. I really don’t care because it’s so […]
Project: Top Secret
Posted in Writing, tagged novel, project: top secret, writing on July 19, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
I’d love to tell you all about this new project. But I can’t. And then I wrote about it anyway.
Evil Plots and Diabolical Plans
Posted in Writing, tagged how to think sideways, htts, last necromancer, novel, writing on January 31, 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Of course I’m only calling this plot evil because it’s currently eating my brain. Yes, that’s right, it’s project planning time again! Please note that I’ve never managed to complete this step in the writing process. I usually manage a few vague character notes, way more time devoted to setting than I can afford, and […]
CORVIDAE BLOG TOUR: Guest Post by Rhonda Parrish
Posted in Guest Post, Writing, tagged blog tour, corvidae, guest post, rhonda parrish on July 28, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
This week I’d like to welcome Rhonda Parrish, the editor of the Magical Menageries series of anthologies. CORVIDAE released July 7th, 2015 and can be found in both paperback and ebook form. For more information about the anthology, you can jump straight to the bottom of the post. However, I recommend reading this anecdote from […]
Writer’s Boot Camp
Posted in Writing, tagged how to think sideways, htts, learning, world-building, writing on March 30, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Writing is hard work, yo. I’m learning to refine ideas before I commit to writing them, weeding out the ones that aren’t going to go anywhere, and locking in on the details that make a story extraordinary without detailing the cultural significance of Character A’s lunch.
Of Sheds and Routines
Posted in Writing, tagged routine, sheds, writing on January 4, 2015 | 1 Comment »
Wherein I lament the fact that I can’t have a Murder Writing Shed like Chuck Wendig. But then again, maybe I don’t need one–ooh, squirrel!
State of the Writer
Posted in Life, Writing, tagged shorts, submissions, world-building, writing on October 9, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Still alive and kicking–mostly kicking myself for this go to the gym three days a week idea. But hey! Short stories and new projects ahoy! Life is pretty good, if painful.
Spring-Sprang-Sprung
Posted in Life, Writing on February 28, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Spring has…sprung. Sprang? Sprung. The skies are blue, flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and our children have gone stark. Raving. MAD. Yet somehow, I plan to get some work done!
Slogging Through Faerieland
Posted in Writing, tagged novel, revisions, shorts, writing on January 31, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
I survived the holidays! I’m not so sure I’m going to survive revisions.