Tools for writers is a topic that is endlessly discussed. Yet, there never seems to be enough about it. Writers love anything that makes writing fun, easy, and creates a bit of ambience. So, it makes sense that we are using our writing time searching for tools to do the job. I’ve been writing for…
My latest novel, The Maiden of Gevaudan, is out for submission. Update, 2023: TMG has gone through multiple revisions and, to no surprise, I am still in love with the premise. However, after five years, I am most definitely going back and rewriting the whole thing. Look for updates on this project and more in…
The bichura is a fascinating creature in Turkish mythology. I discovered them with my weird reading habits and couldn’t resist creating a character. When I pull together characters for stories, the number one rule I have is “Every adventure story needs a Groot.” Or an R2D2, even a Hodor. Characters who are integral to the…
When you are diagramming a scene, you can see the characters in it. Writing is an art steeped in the lyrical use of words (stunning revelation, I know). Figuring out the magical combination of phrases, nouns, verbs and a participle or two is something we as novelists fret over on a minute-by-minute basis. Jumping in today…