Tag: writing
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What’s Next? Looking Ahead
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Now that I’ve published my second Realm War Chronicles book, I have several other writing projects I’d like to get started on.
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6 Clichés in Fantasy and How to Avoid Them
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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…
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Changed Release Dates
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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…
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My Writing Companions
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Now that all my kids are in school, I have all the time in the world to write! Right? Well, ok, maybe not quite. But the house is blessedly quiet for a few hours a day now. I’m not alone, though. Like a witch with her animal familiars, I have…
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Update March 21, 2024
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What do you get when you cross a writer and a deadline? A very clean house, or in my case, a revamped website.
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Fantasy Writing Prompts
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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…
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March 2024 Update
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Muspell’s Sons Sequel Progress I am on track to have the book ready for beta readers on April 1. I’m super excited to see what people think of it. This book has been difficult to write but I’ve also learned a lot about myself and the writing process. If you…
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When No One Wants to Read Your Book
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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…
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150k Wordcount Milestone!
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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…
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Word Sprint Timers
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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…
