Writing Is A Marathon – Pace Yourself

I passed a major milestone in my journey yesterday - I finished my first novel-length first draft! A cyclone of conflicting emotions swept me up as I typed 'the end.'

Book Review: The Emperor’s Blades

The Emperor's Blades introduces the reader to a richly detailed empire at the height of a golden age.

Thank Your Support System Today

Who encourages you? Holds you accountable? Refines you? Challenges you? Supports you? Have you thanked them today?

Using Unanswered Questions to Drive Your Book’s Climax

As much as a story is the product of our imagination, it really does sometimes take on a life of its own.

What is ‘Write Before Dawn?’

Welcome, reader. This is not an advice blog. Sorry about that, if that’s what you came for. You need experience and authority to give meaningful recommendations, and I am keenly aware that this is not where I am in my journey as an author, and that’s ok. No, this blog is a chronicle of my … Continue reading What is ‘Write Before Dawn?’ →