Villains Are Made, Not Born
The inspiration for this blog post comes from The Wizard’s First Rule by Terry Goodkind. It came about at the part where character X is...
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J.M Robison,
Fantasy where heroes don't follow the rules
Music Links in E-Books?
I’m a writer. To put me deeper into my story as I write it, I listen to music that deals with the theme of what I am currently writing....
Our Need for Drama in Books
Bob woke up. It was a beautiful day. His wife had breakfast ready for him. He loved her dearly. He drove to work in his corvette. He...
Balancing Descriptions: When and How Much?
Description seems to be a topic of debate recently, everything from too much description to having no description at all. THERE IS A...
How to Overcome the Fear of Letting Others Read Your Novel
It's terrifying letting strangers review your work. Fears of, "Will they hate it?" prevail. But these are only growing pains. You have to...
The Ugly Face of Handsome Heroes: Writing Heroes With Disabilities
Imperfections are hard on people, whether it be a mental illness you were born with or a recent and permanent disability. They’re hard on...
Print Books Are Not Dead
I hear people say print books are dead. That is not true. There is always a need for print books. THE BLIND: Blind people can’t read...
A Thousand Hearts
A horror short story. It splattered on the back of his neck in a coil of shivers sliding down his skin. Drip. Drip. Drip. It slithered...
Actual Historical Events Used in The Last Wizard
Since I based The Last Wizard off a real time period and place (Victorian Era England), I wanted to be as accurate as possible in my...
Don't Make Characters Dumb Just to Make Main Character Appear Smart
I had dreams of being a backstage dance. For Britney Spears. I expressed this desire and the reply was, “You know the purpose of...
Credit Scores Will Keep You Homeless and Jobless
America has created a system that, once you fall from it, you are screwed. Forever. This system will cause you to lose – or never get – a...
Incarceration does not fix criminals. This is why:
I’m a deputy sheriff working in a county jail. My job is to process criminals into the jail who’ve been arrested. I bring their food,...
Story Logistics: What They Are And Why You Need Them Implemented In Your Writing
What is logistics? The detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. What now? The detailed organization and...
Should Main Characters Die?
Should main characters die? Should they be brought back to life? This closely correlates with my other post To Kill or Not to Kill...
Fun Facts About The War Queen
(O) I conceived the idea for The War Queen In 2008. I'd gone for a midnight walk to the pillars above ISU campus in Pocatello, ID. I'm...
Music Links to Songs I Used in the Making of The War Queen
Since The War Queen has an ebook version, I REALLY wanted to attach links into the book itself during certain scenes, like at my battle...
Save a Life. Write a Book.
I’m a happy person. My father also passed away too soon, my car was repossessed, I was fired from a job some years ago, deployed twice...
How To Write A Query Letter That Stands Out In The Slush Pile (my actual query letter included)
Have you completed and polished your book and want to start trying your hand at traditional publishing? Below is my own query letter...
Novel Lengths Matter
Agents love it when a debut author pitches them a 250,000 word novel. No. They don't. Because paper costs money. Ink costs money. And the...
After the Period: How to Publish Your Novel
Step-by-step on how to publish traditionally or self-publish with links to further aid you.
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