This week I’m doing something new. My good friend and fellow fantasy author Aaron Volner has just published his first novel, and I’ve invited him to my blog for a little interview. So, without further ado… Lindsay Hello Aaron! Welcome to my website. Are you Read More …
Norman Mailer said “if you have to pick [the title] after the book is done, it’s like trying to buy the right wedding ring.” This was definitely the case with my first novel. In fact, the book didn’t even have a working title until the Read More …
As part of my research for Into the North, I read a lot of stories, poems, and songs penned about and by the prospectors of the Yukon Gold Rush in the late 19th century. Just for fun, here’s one of the shorter pieces that I Read More …
1. Get out of bed feet first. 2. Hold the correct end of the fork while eating. 3. Wear more than one article of clothing while driving. 4. Spell your name correctly on the first try. 5. Turn up the volume when a good song Read More …
1. Contrary to what the experts might say, it’s surprisingly hard to dress a live chicken in a tiny tuxedo. 2. “Ha! the joke’s on you!” I shouted. “I’m not wearing any pants!” 3. All stories have to begin somewhere. This one starts part-way through Read More …
Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend and present at the annual writers conference hosted by the Pacific Northwest Writers Association in Seattle, Washington. While I wasn’t able to attend the entire event, I did want to take this week to report on my Read More …
Jaylocke inched closer to Keltin, doing his best to remain silent in the deep snow. “Aren’t you going to take the shot?” he asked, nodding towards the beast moving along the far bank of the icy river. “I can’t,” Keltin whispered. “Why not?” “I can’t Read More …
I recently finished my first creative writing class for the continuing education program at South Puget Sound Community College. Called “A Novel in Four Drafts” this four-part series was both well received and well attended, and I’m so grateful to SPSCC for providing me with Read More …
I realized this morning that I haven’t posted an update on my various writing projects since the release of Into the North, so here’s a quick rundown of how all of my current stories are going. The Next Keltin Moore Novel I’m happy to say Read More …
A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit. – Richard Bach A hack is on the constant hunt for ‘ideas’ for his plots or ‘new angles.’ The real writer is haunted by a plot which he must write out of inner necessity. He is Read More …
