Welcome to My Blog!

Published or not, I've read a lot and have ideas that I sometimes like to share. Check out my thoughts on various topics below. If you have thoughts you want to share on anything I say, feel free to reach out via the email at the bottom of the page. I'd love to expand my horizons and share where I'm coming from.

The Triad: Chapter 1

Introduction: Before I share the text itself, I wanted to share a little about this project. The text below is from the second draft of...

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Aug 2410 min read

The Intertwined Nature of Experience and Writing

The title implies it, but here it is more succinctly: what an author experiences affects their writing. I don't think that's a very...

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Aug 103 min read

Isolation vs Community: The Value of a Writing Group

Writing groups are as varied as there are genres in literature. In most cases, members of the group share work they are producing with...

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Jul 274 min read

Writing as a Parent

Writing is hard. It takes time, commitment, focus, and passion to do right. It is thrilling when you complete a project, or have another...

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Jul 134 min read

Does Setting Writing Goals Really Matter?

I love writing. I love crafting a world and a story that gets people invested in my characters' plight. I love putting words on the page...

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Jun 294 min read

make Magic work for your Story

One of the staples of many fantasy stories, whatever their length, is some form of magic. It may be called a power, or ability, or some...

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Jun 156 min read

Build Worlds Coherently!

If there’s one thing about writing fantasy that I think I’m good at, it’s world-building. My overactive imagination easily creates...

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Apr 8, 20243 min read

How to Beat Writer's Block

To be honest, I’ve been struggling to figure out what to write for this post. Ideas pop into my mind and then disappear before they...

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Apr 1, 20242 min read

Oaths and Brotherhood (Bonus Content)

This is a short piece I wrote a little while back that has since sparked an idea for a longer project. Hopefully I can turn it into a...

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Mar 26, 20249 min read

Can you produce and consume stories at the same time?

I love to write stories. I also love to consume them. I enjoy reading stories in books, watching stories in movies and TV shows, and...

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Mar 18, 20243 min read

Let's get this party started!

Hello, World! I want to use this platform to introduce myself as I launch a website for my writing career. I apologize in advance for the...

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Feb 23, 20242 min read