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Wayne's Comics Interview / Update!
I've been dragging my feet on the blog the last couple of months, but last month I did an interview on Wayne's Comics Podcast and had a...


Rewriting Your Life
I haven't exactly been living my ideal life. This is ok. Normal, really. I drive too far to a job that pays my bills. Things break and...


The Influence of Music on Writing
Do you write to music? Do you have a soundtrack in mind when writing a scene? What about using music to enhance an emotional beat in...


Binary Gray cancelled with Alterna / Site Updated
I'm sad to announce that Binary Gray will not be released by Alterna later this year. There were too many unfortunate technical issues...


Do your research!
Once I've decided on a new writing project, (a process in and of itself), I like to dive straight in with research on any and every topic...


Rediscovering my love of Independent Film
Hot on the heels of Thor Ragnarok and Justice League, I've started to examine the types of movies I find myself going to see. While both...


Living in Fear
I've been on a downward spiral recently, which is what inspired this post. When my personal life takes a dive or when I'm hurting, it's...


Visual Storytelling for Writers and Artists
Well, hello there! Apologies for the long delay, but the process of moving, (selling and buying a house at the same time), was fraught...

Building a great scene
Great scenes are the building blocks of your story. If you're writing horror, they should terrify your reader. Sci-Fi and Fantasy...


So... You've got a story idea.
Now what? Just give up. That's what I do. No, but seriously. If you want to write a well-rounded story with great characters and a...
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