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This is a long post. I’ve run some variation of this as a mini-workshop for a few years and it’s helped at least one person. Maybe you’ll find it useful. Before you construct a novel plot and outline, you need a few key ingredients, so we’re going to start there. You’ll need to know your
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I know I have other things I should be working on. That’s not ever a question. Hell, other than the epic fantasy novel I’m currently somewhere past halfway done writing, I have a few short stories I really should write and submit. And even if I was going to find time to write in the
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Another chocolate bar review? What the hell is it with this guy? He rails about how he’s not a fan of chocolate, and how it’s evil… Sit down. I’m getting to that. I know, I owe you all a non-chocolate candy post sometime in the near future, but this is bigger than candy. I’ll give
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I’ve been working on the first novel in my Ravensgate cycle for the better part of a year now. All and all, I’ve been really happy with the progress. I had a heavy outline done first, kept on target, and was closing in on about 75% finished with the first draft. Then I encountered a
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Maybe it was a dream. Spring of 2005 I flew into the Florida panhandle with my wife at the time then drove out to a suburb of Mobile, Alabama for a wedding. Making the most of the trip, we drove over to New Orleans for several days. Other than a trip to Disney World a
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One of the things us writerly types like to preach is that to be a good writer, you should also be a reader. It’s sound advice. We learn by watching someone else do it. You can stand to learn a lot from good writing, like how to pace an action sequence, or how to foreshadow
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I’m delighted to announce a most unexpected story sale to the fine, fine folks over at Broken Eye Books. Unexpected because I didn’t realize I had this story in me until I realized I’ve been waiting a while to write this. Featuring the roguish captain from the Azure Isles, Densin du Mer, “Golden Stag and
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I know what you’re thinking. I have maple on the brain right now. Blame Canada. This was another part of my box of Canadian candies, swapped for Seattle chocolate like some kind of confectioner Cold War exchange. For the most part, what was going to be in the box was going to be a mystery.
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Many good things came out of going to Toronto for the World Fantasy Convention last year. I got to network my ass off with a bunch of peers, and meet some of my writing heroes. I got to live on poutine and crullers for a few days (and some amazing Indian food). I also got
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Tales from the Ragged Edge 