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To Heck With Outlining — For Now
As I’ve mentioned, I’m a bit of a pantster, meaning I usually have a rough idea of the plot when I start writing, but rather than planning everything out, I fly by the seat of my pants. This can be...
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On Backstory
Including backstory in a novel has its drawbacks. It tends to slow the pace and often ends up being a long-winded way to get across information the author deems relevant. Sometimes, poorly placed...
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This Thing Called Voice
Back when I was working on my first novel, after I had something loosely resembling a draft, I thought I’d better learn about the craft. While reading a book on writing, I discovered the term voice....
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What is Good Writing, Anyway?
When I wrote my first novel, I had no way of knowing if it was awesome or pure rubbish. I showed it to a few people to get their opinions, and they told me my writing was good. But I had close...
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I’m Going to Be Published…Self, That Is
My last post talked about the difficulty with determining what is good writing, especially when it comes to my own. Well, I had a bit of an epiphany. I’d been going through a novel I wrote a couple of...
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The Only Boy Now Available
Anyone who’s interested, you can purchase a copy on Amazon. I hope you enjoy the read.
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How I Came Up With the Idea for The Only Boy
Usually, soon after I finish one novel, the idea for another comes, as if my mind automatically kick-starts in a new direction. The concept for The Only Boy came a few weeks after watching the movie...
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How I Created the Cover for The Only Boy
At the risk of demystifying the illusion, I’m going to reveal the process I went through while designing the cover for my novel. As I mentioned, I’m an artist by trade and went to school for graphic...
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Not Your Typical Love Story
My books tend to have intricate plots and a lot of complications. Oftentimes the characters are put in uncomfortable situations, such as being forced to relocate, grieving a loss or being pursued by...
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Male Characters: Confident or Reserved?
I posed this question on Twitter a few weeks ago: Do you like male leads who are confident and impulsive, or do you prefer them to be sensitive and reserved? The responses showed that some prefer the...
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