Every writer has to ask themselves the question of what makes their book different from everyone else's work. What makes their style stand out, or why should anyone get interested in the book they've written. Bear in mind that I do not mean the internal critic that is always saying the work isn't good enough. … Continue reading About Deviation
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Science Fiction vs. Fantasy Take 1
My first official Science Fiction will be released next month through Double Dragon Publishing. (That's Deviation, for those of you just joining us.) Also, the sequel to Witch-Born will be released next month as well through the same publisher. (That's Dead Magic.) One science fiction, one fantasy. (Yes, I count Dead Magic as fantasy even … Continue reading Science Fiction vs. Fantasy Take 1
Life Sans Two Fingers
As pointed out in my previous post, I made a stupid mistake with an avocado and managed to cut the nerves in two of my fingers. Given my chosen profession, this has been problematic. While I can hand-write everything still fine (because I'm right-handed and all that), I cannot type with the speed and duration … Continue reading Life Sans Two Fingers
Insult to Injury
I graduated last month with honors. Family gathered. I walked the stage (even though I felt a trifle out of place since I'd conducted all of my schooling online). And then I took the rest of May off from writing and responsibility. There was much Game of Thrones to catch up with (still working on that) … Continue reading Insult to Injury
I did a Guest Post!
The totally amazing C.J. Brightly hosted me on her blog this week! If you are thinking about writing a sequel or are currently writing one, have a peek at some of the things I've learned about how to do them without going completely insane. CLICK ME for the LINK.
Usurper Update
A lot of people have been asking me about Usurper lately. Which, let's be honest, makes me happy since it means everyone really, really likes Trenna's stories and wants to see what happens next. So! For this week's post I'm going to go ahead and give an update on where I am and ... because … Continue reading Usurper Update
Villains – Round Robin
Honestly, villains are hard for me to write. They were always hard for me to play when I was a kid, too. My brother and I would have our G.I. Joe's out and stuff and he would be all for the bad guy coming in and causing mayhem and I would be more for the … Continue reading Villains – Round Robin
Women and Science Fiction
So ... apparently there's this thing about women writing science fiction. I think I've read five or six articles about a couple of male science fiction authors (I really don't know how many there are or even who they are) who are displeased by women writing science fiction. The general arguments I have encountered in … Continue reading Women and Science Fiction
Books that Help
There are many things that have affected my writing over the years. The Army taught me how to capture snippets of scenes on 3x5 cards so as not to lose them. It also gave me my primary character pool -- soldiers. (I do so love soldiers. The sense of duty, honor, and respect that goes … Continue reading Books that Help
Round Robin Discussion – Growth as a Writer
This month's Round Robin discussion is on how we have each grown as writers! Every book I write is an adventure. I learn something new about the craft of writing and how I can hone my own style with each chapter. I’ve learned that I can’t have an outline at the beginning of a book, … Continue reading Round Robin Discussion – Growth as a Writer
