Highlights Being creative when it comes not only to writing, but finding time to write. Understanding the publishing industry will create more opportunities for us writers. The importance of making writing a daily habit to better your success as a writer. And all the while writing, writing and writing. Welcome to the thirty-fifth episode of […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #34 – Reg Monroe
Highlights Identifying our writing weaknesses and working daily to overcome them is important to improving our craft. Having trust and confidence in ourselves as writers is vital to our success. How to approach description and scenes. Write something worthwhile, then treat it as such. Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of Interviews from the Void, where […]
Short Story: THE SCHLIKT
Super happy to announce my short story, THE SCHLIKT, was published this month in Kyanite Press’ special Halloween addition. A lot of great writers have their work in this publication, including Benjamin Hope and Eric Lahti. I’ve interviewed both of these great writers and can’t wait to see more of their work. Benjamin’s piece in particular […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #33 – Hugh Howey
Highlights The importance of cover art. How we can write “remarkable” stories by pushing out of our comfort zone. How real-life adventures can serve as great sources of inspiration for our writing. I always took cover art seriously from my experience as a bookseller (and as a reader who would avoid a book with a […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #32 – Kellie Parker
Highlights Finding meaning in our lives by looking right in front of us. Improving our writing craft takes time, patience, and perseverance. An ending requires a conflict to be resolved. The process was rather reflective of my writing journey – being willing to experiment, learn through trial and error, and persevere until I was satisfied […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #31 – Sarah Beth
Highlights Why it’s important to finish our work before sharing it with readers. How being in touch with the world and our lives can help shape our writing. Resources for digital art and book covers. Feed your imagination, don’t try to reign it in. Welcome to the thirty second episode of Interviews from the Void, […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #30 – Allison Mullinax
Highlights How our upbringing, favorite restaurants and vacations can have influences on the settings for our stories. The importance of the inciting incident and why it needs to happen as soon as possible. How dialogue is essential to character development and relationships. I have always been over-imaginative, and I think this is a quality that […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #29 – Victor Gischler
Highlights How writing for comics differs from writing novels. Over-outlining is a real possibility and should be avoided. Writer should focus more on their writing projects rather than getting published and finding an agent. I was always a reader and I wanted to be on the other side of that equation. Welcome to the twenty […]
Interviews from the Void
My goal is to build a community of writers and inspire the pursuit of the writing craft. Below is my INTERVIEWS FROM THE VOID project, where we’re building a community of writers by sharing our strategies for focus and creation. Episode #35 – Jonathan Whitelaw (10/14/2018) Being creative when it comes not only to writing, […]
Interviews from the Void: Episode #28 – Logan Hannen
Highlights A different approach to editing and outlining which allows our characters more freedom. Watches can tell us much more than just what time it is. Why word count is not the most important parameter of your story. I wrote an entire draft that I also trashed because it failed to adequately do what I […]