I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time. Let’s start out by stating that I’ve published to date: Innocent Until Proven Guilty Thompson’s Bounty Leader of the Losers Absent
Category: Writing
The State of My Current Works in Progress for WritingThe State of My Current Works in Progress for Writing
So, it’s been a few years since I’ve published (and written) a new novel. The last book was The Deck Const: Shadows & Rumors, which was written nearly eight years
Hollywood’s History of Explaining Advanced TechnologyHollywood’s History of Explaining Advanced Technology
The other day I was watching Apple TV’s telling of the story of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series. For the record, at least up until the fourth episode, they’ve been doing
Developing the Concept of Chekhov’s Gun in Your Writing & How It is UsedDeveloping the Concept of Chekhov’s Gun in Your Writing & How It is Used
For those of you not familiar with the concept of Chekov’s Gun, it is often explained by pointing out that if your story describes a gun that’s hanging on a
Why You’ll Probably Never Finish the First Book…or the 2nd one eitherWhy You’ll Probably Never Finish the First Book…or the 2nd one either
From the Chronicles of Stickman & the Unemployed Lego Spaceman Several decades ago, I was writing my first book. It was one of those stories that had been percolating in
What Exactly is a Nice Guy?What Exactly is a Nice Guy?
One of the more common tropes of banter on social media is the concept of nice guys and how someone feels she was treated badly by one, and thus, they’re
The Logic of Dealing with Unmoving ObjectsThe Logic of Dealing with Unmoving Objects
I know this sounds a bit depressing, especially as I haven't written anything in some time on this blog, but I really wanted to share this, and I'd greatly appreciate
Tales From the WritingTrenches #2: Creating Believable TensionTales From the WritingTrenches #2: Creating Believable Tension
One of my favorite shows from a few years back is one called Blindspot. It’s a somewhat ridiculous story with a premise that involves a woman with a body full
The Depressing Part of Being a WriterThe Depressing Part of Being a Writer
There are a lot of writers out there who haven’t been that successful. Yet, they keep on plugging away, convinced that one day it’s all going to work out for