You may have seen a lot of hints about a new YouTube channel from me in the near future. Perhaps you’re wondering when I’ll get around to actually doing this. Well, the truth is that I’ve been working on this project for over a month Read More …
In a recent class I had a student ask me about my personal journey to be a creative writing instructor as well as being a freelance editor. It occurred to me that it might be helpful for other writers to learn how I got to Read More …
Here’s a list of some of my favorite games with great writing, which could include dialogue, cut-scenes, journal entries, item descriptions, or flavor text. We’ll save games with great plots and stories for another post (though all of these games have those as well!). Uncharted Read More …
We see the standards all the time. Tough Guy as a babysitter, Country Girl in the big city, Regular Joe in high society… But there are so many other scenarios we never seem to see. Here’s just ten of them: 1. Librarian in a gladiatorial Read More …
Sometimes we need an extra reason to escape into our writing. Here are ten for you. Leave any additional ones that you can think of in the comments below. 1. Even if you’re having a bad day, you can spend a little time in a Read More …
I was browsing through YouTube during lunch today and noticed some recommended videos of a singer doing horrible Google translations of popular songs. They were hilarious, and you should totally check her out. I’ll post a link to one of my favorite videos she did Read More …
I always have a carefully crafted playlist of music for my writing sessions. However, my regular writing playlist has recently taken a backseat to all my favorite Christmas tunes, and it got me thinking. What if all these carols and festive favorites started to have Read More …
I’m a huge RPG fan. I love the storylines, the strategic gameplay, and the feeling of going on a journey that you don’t get with almost any other type of video game. But there are some things that will annoy me even as I play Read More …
I’ll readily admit that my writing is more influenced by video games than other books. I consider myself a gamer first and a reader second. With that in mind, I’ve learned a few important, sometimes hard lessons about video gaming. Here’s some of the lessons Read More …
The business of writing books can be discouraging, and there are times when you may feel like there’s little to be thankful for. However, there are blessings and silver linings in every situation, and the more we express gratitude for them, the happier we will Read More …
