A funny thing happened on the way to the book

Tag: creative writing

  • In The Beginning…

    Starting is always the hardest part. The most renowned books of all time start with impactful words. “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” “It was a dark and stormy night” “Call me, Ishmael” Words that throw a hook (or harpoon for the last quote) and reel the reader in,…

  • Writing progress

    I’ve been working on the book “Æther” for close to six years now. Not so much the actual written pages but, mainly recording ideas and plot lines I want to explore. Last year was the first time I truly pushed myself to get serious. It’s the first time I was committed to putting pen to…

  • Creating Characters using Five Whys.

    Embarking on the journey of writing a book has led me down many paths, especially when exploring the depths of character creation. I’ve often used a technique I first employed while hosting Dungeons and Dragons. Sometimes characters needed swift development that I could later go back and build upon. This technique is asking the question…