The Power of Sprinting

The Power of Sprinting

Halleluyah! I have converts! I spoke, others heard, and now they too have experienced the power, the inspiration, the incredible empowerment of the Almighty Sprint. They didn’t entirely believe me when I spoke. They doubted my words, my conviction. With skepticism in...
Tearing a book apart

Tearing a book apart

I’ve currently got three books I’m reading critically in addition to the one I’m doing my best to write. So currently at the top of my mind is what readers are looking for when they read a book. What I should be looking for as I tear these books apart. Number one, of...
Competency

Competency

With the peaceful transfer of power in the U.S. government, I can’t help but feel as if we’ve all turned a new page. Every four years Americans have an election where we give ourselves the opportunity to try again, to start anew, to move in a different direction. Some...
Following Tropes

Following Tropes

Something within me has always objected to using tropes. It seems so hackneyed. So been there, done that – by everyone and their second cousin once removed. And yet… I suppose there’s something to be said for using tropes. Technically, a trope is “any type of figure...
Looking at the big picture

Looking at the big picture

When we write a story, it’s so easy to get lost in the details. We want to be sure to include all of those luscious little bits like the smell of her hair, the feel of his skin, the warmth of the sun as it streams in through the windows. We describe the settings in...
My New Writing Software Passion: Fictionary

My New Writing Software Passion: Fictionary

I get very passionate about software and writing tools – I don’t know if you’ve noticed that about me. I find something new and I have to have it, play with it, use it… for at least one book, if not more. I’ve tried out a lot of writing software (you can find my list...