Deep Plotting and Continuity in Storytelling
If you’ve read anything I’ve written or followed me on Bluesky for any amount of time, you probably already know what a hardcore Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan I am….
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Writing Process
Mostly musings about my own writing process, but a bit of writing advice thrown in here and there as well.
Category
Writing Process
Mostly musings about my own writing process, but a bit of writing advice thrown in here and there as well.
Today’s the Day!
Between the Worlds is finally here! I’ve been working on this book for so long, it’s almost hard to believe it’s actually done and out in the world! It’s been…
Writing Goals: 2026
So, this week’s category is “Writing Process,” and my schedule says today’s topic is supposed to be about writing in a season/episode format. I’m struggling with writing that, though, mainly…
Writing Magick
In any genre of fiction, there are certain key elements that define that genre. Not every story/book/series will incorporate all of them, but it should include a significant number of…
Why Are You Talking About My Pants?
If you happen to be a writer, or have spent more than three or four seconds around a group of us, you’ll have likely heard this question before: Are you…
Prompt: October 27, 2012
Another Wednesday, another writing prompt. (Also, the lifelong Durannie in me would be remiss if I didn’t say “happy birthday, Simon leBon!” since this was written on October 27th.) Last…
Ophelia Doe
I posted “A Midsummer’s Nightmare” last Monday, so it seemed fitting that, this week, I share my other Shakespearean inspiration. This one is every bit as dark as the other,…
Getting the Writing Done
So, last week was the first post in my “Worldbuilding” category. This week, it’s the Writing Process. By which I mean (for the most part, anyway) my writing process. I…
Writing Prompts
Welcome to the first addition of one of my old writing prompts to the “exclusive content” section. (Though I’m posting them new as blog posts, too.) These will be some…
A Midsummer’s Nightmare
Yet another old story, this time from 2008. This time, a completely unpublished one: I never managed to find this one a fitting forever-home. Hopefully it’ll find some love here…
New Blog Schedule
Let’s start with the obvious (to me, at least): I don’t update my blog enough. Partly, that’s because I’m busy. Sometimes I literally don’t have time, other times I’m distracted…
I Did the Thing!
As of last Friday, the ENTIRE first season of The Nexus is out there in the world. Whew! I have to admit, I feel pretty accomplished. I remember the days…
And That’s a Wrap!
I can’t believe Season One of The Nexus is already finished! Nine books finished and out there in the world. I have to admit, it feels like quite an accomplishment!…
Switching Gears
So, the first book of The Nexus is out in the world, doing its thing. It’s only book one at this point but, other than final editing and polishing, all…
The Lure of Shiny Objects
Ask any writer what their biggest distraction from writing is, and after “TV” and “napping” will inevitably come the same answer: the bright, shiny object of a new idea. People…