I don't play a lot of single-player games anymore. Sure, I cut my teeth on Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt as a kid. But the rise of Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) games like Everquest and World of Warcraft got me more into the social aspect of gaming as an adult. I'll take a fun co-op game … [Read more...] about What I’m Playing: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Archives for May 2020
How did publishing your first book change your process of writing?
How didn't publishing my first book change my process of writing? Ha! Before I started publishing, I wrote on a very laissez-faire schedule. If I wanted to write, I did. If I didn't, I didn't. That meant not much writing outside of November (NaNoWriMo season), honestly. I started a weekly … [Read more...] about How did publishing your first book change your process of writing?
What I’m Watching: Upload
I saw an ad for this new Amazon Original shortly before it came out and made a mental note to watch it, then got completely absorbed in other things and forgot about it. Fortunately, I did remember it before too much time had gone by, because it was a delight! Here's a quick synopsis from … [Read more...] about What I’m Watching: Upload
Do you use sensitivity readers?
I do not. But as worried as I get about offending people, maybe I should! I try to be respectful when writing about races, genders, and cultures beyond my personal experience, and do the best I can when it comes to research. I think I would probably consider a sensitivity reader or two if I wrote … [Read more...] about Do you use sensitivity readers?
What’s in a name?
Naming characters can be hard, even when they're one-off side characters. This is even more true when you're writing in a series, because every name you use... you can't use again. Or, at least, you shouldn't. Hell, even using the same first letter too often can create confusion for readers. Ask … [Read more...] about What’s in a name?
If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
Don't quit writing. In fact, write more. Keep going until you finish the story; don't let it languish unfinished on your hard drive. Don't be afraid to let others read what you've written—no one improves in a vacuum. … [Read more...] about If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?
Updates Galore
Ghost Magnet review copies available! I threw this up on Facebook earlier this week, but I figure I might as well toss it out here too. I've put a few review copies of Ghost Magnet up on Booksprout, and there are some still available! So, if your book budget is tight right now due to the … [Read more...] about Updates Galore
What was your hardest scene to write?
They're not all a piece of cake, that's for sure. But I think the one that stands out for me on an emotional level was a eulogy I had to write for Grant Wolves #4. (No spoilers here!) I'm blessed in that I have yet to experience the loss of someone incredibly close to me, so the scene was hard … [Read more...] about What was your hardest scene to write?
What I’m Watching: The Magicians
I spent far too much time last weekend trolling for something to watch. It turns out, my Netflix queue is pretty dark, and I wasn't in the mood for anything too grim. I ended up picking up The Magicians again, which is a show I have a bit of an on-again off-again relationship with. Whenever I come … [Read more...] about What I’m Watching: The Magicians