Most creatives I’m familiar with know these challenges all too well. Are you Neil Gaiman, Beyoncé, Banksy, Alex Guarnaschelli, or any other recognizable creative celebrity? I’m going to presume the answer is no (however, if yes, thanks for reading!) Unless you have reached a level of recognizable success as a creative – be it writer,…
This is how I think being a storyteller differs from being a writer. Ten months ago, I got a part-time job working for an impressive and amazing entrepreneur. She has multiple business ventures, is a frequent guest on podcasts, webinars, and seminars – and I am pretty certain she never stops coming up with new…
Yes. We learn more when we read more – whether nonfiction or fiction. It never ceases to amaze me how many people do not read. Sure, many of those people will read some stuff online or in an occasional magazine. But books – fiction or nonfiction? No. As a writer – this is deeply disappointing….
Yes, there will always be something new to learn. As you are reading this, I am attending a medieval reenactment event. During said event, I am dressed in medieval garb for 7+ days, living out of a canvass pavilion, and going largely offline during this time. (Still need to reach people around the large campsite…
The line between fact and fiction can be amazingly fluid. Have you ever had an experience so bizarre, that you found yourself looking around for a camera and a crew? Like, for reals, someone is filming this shit, right? Sometimes, as a storyteller, it feels like the line between fact and fiction can get super…
Keep this in mind when you debate if you should start a writing career and creating – or not. I’ve met a lot of would-be writers over the years. Numerous people who have said in one form or another, wow, I really want to write – or – I have this great idea for a…
But it is a reminder that breaks from getting work done are good. Sometime during the height of the pandemic, amid working from home full-time and regular Zoom calls, one of our cats decided she needed more regular attention. It started with her jumping on my desk and walking around/nuzzling my monitors. And the purr…
Because we should always pay for literal things of value. Shameless self-promotion skirts a fine line between sharing, oversharing, bragging, informing, and annoying people. That one line covers a lot of space and detail. It’s important that we recognize and accept this truth: things of value are things that we pay for. Let me be…
Welcome to Self-Promotion Saturday! This week, I am offering my first sci-fi novel. In another galaxy, a multitude of races live. Numerous worlds have been colonized, various societies and nations created – and for the most part, despite their many differences, there is peace. But then, a new threat emerges. Extragalactic attackers begin surgical strikes…
Let’s explore three primary ways to make fiction come alive and feel real. I have done a lot of reading over the years. Books are one of my greatest loves. It doesn’t matter what form they take. Paperback, hardcover, Kindle, audiobook, or other – I love books and stories about fantastic worlds and unique characters….
