Creatives who intend to make a living off their work need to consider developing and adjusting their approach – especially now. The world we live in has changed. It was sudden and unexpected – but the end result of the pandemic is that the world is not what it was. Nor can it return to…
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Does Anyone Read This Stuff?
More important question – does that matter? As a writer I cover a lot of different topics. For my freelance work, I do a lot of content stuff that is aimed at a VERY specific, professional audience. When it comes to my work – whether sci-fi, fantasy, other fiction, mindfulness, conscious reality creation, positivity, and…
Editing versus Writing
Editing is a necessity – but that doesn’t mean I have to like it! Long ago a friend told me that there are two kinds of writers. Pantsers and Planners. Planners outline things to a greater or lesser degree. Some have a general plan for a book/story/series – others outline every single chapter before they…
Today is the Day!
On the one hand, today is like most every day. But on the other – a new beginning. Today I am publishing the first book in my new science fiction series. Sci-fi is my first love. It began when my parents took me to see Star Wars when I was five in 1977. From there,…
Creative Work to Combat Depression
Any art or other creative work that you practice can be an excellent tool to fight depression. We live in interesting times. This can – and for many people does – feel like a curse. To quote Wash’s definition of “interesting” from Serenity: “Oh god oh god, we’re all gonna die?” The level of anxiety…
Generating Momentum from a Standstill
How do you do anything creative and gain any momentum in the midst of a shut-down? In a lot of respects, it feels like the world is currently holding its breath. Almost everything has come to a standstill as we wait out the flattening of the curve. Some are coping with this better than others….
What is the Power of Awareness for Artists?
Awareness is a huge part of why you do your art – both for you and your patrons. The arts have been an expression of creativity and individuality that have been practiced for millennia. Whatever medium you choose to produce your art, it can be impactful in a lot of different ways. My art is…
Leaving the Comfort Zone
Sharing the steps I am taking to get somewhere I desire to be – and accepting getting uncomfortable outside my comfort zone. With the coming publication of The Void Incursion – Book One – Opening Gambit, I am working on stepping out of my comfort zone on several levels. What does that mean? It means…
How Do You Use Your Time?
There is ALWAYS a choice – how you use the time you have is up to you. Before life was turned upside-down for pretty much everyone, what I was doing wasn’t all that different. I was doing freelance work in an office away from home almost daily and attending fencing practices a couple times a…
Not All Writing is For the Public
Some of what you write may be for public consumption while some may not be. My blogs and my novels are not just for me. They are meant to be shared with a broader audience in the world at large. Whether I am exploring a sci-fi, fantasy, Steampunk, or another fantastic world – or –…