https://www.iau.org/public/themes/pluto/ When I first started the Tapped series, I made the conscious decision that I didn't want to set my science fiction in "a galaxy far, far away" with planets we only just now are discovering. While doing that may have afforded me a little more freedom in writing those planets, imagining what they might … Continue reading Researching the Galaxy
I began writing Song of Swans several months ago and was determined that it would be more character-driven than my other works. I wanted to get into the depths of my characters, to follow them and find out what happens via their actions. This means that my outline has been smacked around quite … Continue reading The Character-Driven Plot
The alarm goes off at 5AM every morning. I have it strategically placed several feet away from the couch, where I have collapsed to sleep some six to seven hours before. Dodging Nuisance (the kitten), I stumble my way across the room to turn the alarm off and stand there for several minutes in the … Continue reading Writing Rituals – Round Robin
My characters all met at Chili's last night, crowding around booths in their respective groups, sometimes mingling with characters from books or series outside of their own, and generally causing mayhem to my REM cycle. At this point in my career I have 6 books out for sale, 6 books on my desktop in various … Continue reading Gutter Space – Chili’s Edition
I know there are a lot of writers out there that just go with the flow, throwing out however many words a week at sporadic intervals, relying on their Muse to get them through. I envy these people. I imagine their Muse sitting right beside them, nagging them at all hours of the day to … Continue reading Missed Deadlines and Fighting the Muse
