The Unhealthy Writer: 7 Tips on Writing with a Chronic Illness
You can be a writer, even with a chronic illness. As a matter of fact, the combination of the two may be more powerful than you might have imagined. I’ve had Crohn’s disease since I graduated college 30 years ago Read more…
Gods & Martyrs Update – Screenplay Origins
I wrote screenplays for years, even after leaving the industry. It was my creative outlet. One of those screenplays is the basis of the fourth Gabby Wells novel, Gods & Martyrs. Here, I share the connections between the original script Read more…
Paperback Rewards
In a digital world, writing can sometimes feel like I’m moving ones and zeros in a virtual world where nothing is real. Even when I’ve finished the book and output it into various ebook formats, it still doesn’t feel like Read more…
Writing through the Valleys
Writing is fun. Writing is hard. Like any creative endeavor, it has its peaks and valleys. Moments of inspiration are short and writing through incomplete ideas, long. For the hobbyist, indulging in your chosen art only when inspiration hits gives Read more…
Writers, Get Out More
Writing is often a lonely, isolating experience. We usually find our quiet space, fill it with white noise or our favorite music, and write characters that exist in our minds before they do on paper. We spend a lot of Read more…
My Fears on Paper
It’s not uncommon for writers to use their work to express their fears. This is true for me as well. The Gabby Wells Thriller series is infused with my internal struggles. Gabby faces a lot of serious crap in these Read more…
Faith is Dramatic
There aren’t a lot of authentic characters of faith in modern entertainment. And that’s a waste. I’ve often wondered why more writers don’t include faith as one of the key components of their main character. It adds weight to everything Read more…
Word Count and Under Writing
Even though the title of the first Gabby Wells novel was finally released (Kneel & Prey), I have been writing the first draft of the story since the beginning of August. I originally set my word count goal at 50,000, Read more…
In a Dark World, We Need Heroes
The movie screens are full of superheroes. From rich vigilantes who like to dress up in costume, to billionaire businessmen who create their own body armor to scientists who went too far to aliens who protect us from their fellow Read more…
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