The Truth of Creativity
A lot of people think they aren’t creative. But what is creativity, anyways?
What’s Next? Looking Ahead
Now that I’ve published my second Realm War Chronicles book, I have several other writing projects I’d like to get started on.
6 Clichés in Fantasy and How to Avoid Them
Fantasy tropes, while familiar, can become clichéd if overused, leading to boredom among readers. Key clichés include “The Chosen One,” “The Evil Dark Lord,” “The Magical Artifact Quest,” overused races like elves and dwarves, “The Farm Boy Hero,” and “The Wise Old Mentor.” Writers should reimagine or avoid these to create fresh, engaging stories.
Behind the Scenes: Aeolian Dunes
The Aeolian Dunes of Muspelheim were inspired by the gypsum sand dunes at White Sands National Park in New Mexico.
Changed Release Dates
I had originally planned on releasing The Shackles of a Mountain Lord on October 1, but I’m pushing it back to October 31 so that I have a bit more time for edits. I left myself about a month to work on my final draft, and I’ve been making good time. Currently, I am about…
Update March 21, 2024
What do you get when you cross a writer and a deadline? A very clean house, or in my case, a revamped website.
Fantasy Writing Prompts
Writing is a skill like any other. It requires a lot of practice. In the same way that someone who plays basketball has to go out to the basketball court to shoot hoops and do drills, fantasy writers practice by using writing prompts. I also find it’s nice to take a break from writing my…
When No One Wants to Read Your Book
Have you ever typed “No one wants to read my book” into Google while you’re in a writing slump? You’ve spent months or years perfecting your book, and then absolutely nobody on this planet seems to care. You can’t get your own mother to read your book. You honestly believe your friends are rolling their…
150k Wordcount Milestone!
Today I reached a milestone with my latest book! 150,000 words! I can actually believe that Muspell’s Sons is going to have a sequel! Granted, they are 150,000 unedited words, and not all of the story is written down yet. I consider it a rough or first draft until I am reasonably happy with how…
Word Sprint Timers
Here are a couple of word sprint timers that I put up on YouTube. I intend to add others eventually, but I’d like to record the background video myself, which might take a while for me to get around to. I intentionally didn’t add music to the timers because I use these timers too and…