I know, I know, I've already written about this a billion times, but I'm writing this really late at night (early in the morning?) and I was for some reason awake pondering my life, when I realized I should dedicate an entire post to this subject. Plus, I don't have anything else to write about … Continue reading The Reason I Write
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Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
I must admit, I was a little scared to post this. Fear is almost always a part of the writing process. What-ifs are a very common form of writing-related fear: "What if I fail?" "What if no one likes it?" "What if I don't meet my deadline?" I've asked myself all of these questions before. I'm … Continue reading Fear (and an exciting book announcement)
How to Find Inspiration (also known as How to Force the Muse to Pay You a Long-Overdue Visit)
I have read many posts and articles about how to find inspiration, or, in many cases, how to let inspiration find you. No doubt you have, too. And in this post, I'm going to try not to repeat the tips that are used over and over again. This post is not about how to let … Continue reading How to Find Inspiration (also known as How to Force the Muse to Pay You a Long-Overdue Visit)
Words, Magic, and Divine Power
My footsteps are muffled crunching sounds as I walk down the now silent and abandoned street. My breath puffs out in a cloud of smoke and disappears among the hundreds of thickly-falling snowflakes, illuminated perfectly by the harsh yellow glow of a streetlamp. I shove my hands deeper into my coat pockets, the fuzzy lining … Continue reading Words, Magic, and Divine Power
For His Glory Alone 