Two years ago I wrote a post about Creating a Creative Process. Since then, I have completed three novels and am in production on a fourth, with many more in the pipeline. I have learned a lot of lessons through trial and error. I still have a lot more to learn. But after two years,…
2018 NaNoWriMo After-Action Report and Annual Review
So much can change in a year! This has been a year of massive change for me, and we’ll discuss that below. But first, I participated in National Novel Writing Month again this year, and as last year, this is my report on how I performed. Short story: I didn’t “win” by writing fifty thousand…
Where the heck is book three?
I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t Vince say he was going to give me the conclusion to The Piero Codex trilogy in July? Where is it already? Well, have you ever heard that quote about where the best laid plans often go? Yeah. Summoning Courage WAS planned to ship in July, but as it stands…
Shifting Loyalties Is Available Today!
You can stop holding your breath! Shifting Loyalties: The Piero Codex Book Two has been released! (Okay, I know you weren’t really holding your breath, but I was!) This is my second novel, as well as being the second book in The Piero Codex series. I’m excited to introduce shape-shifters into the Seers Guild world…
Dramatica: My Take-Aways
TL;DR: There is some genius in this theory, and possibly some madness. Every writer should at least understand Dramatica’s four through-lines, its definition of character archetypes, and the two helpful concepts of character resolve and story limit. If you go deeper, prepare to be confused. (more…)
Shifting Loyalties: Cover Art and Pre-order
Big announcement! Shifting Loyalties: The Piero Codex Book Two is now available for pre-order on most major ebook retailers! Barb from CoverInked really stepped up her game on this cover, don’t you think? When it’s a matter of life and death, how do you know who to trust? Mack was never good at trusting people,…
Cursing Fate Cover Art! And a FREE offer!
Cursing Fate: The Piero Codex Book One, is now available for pre-order on most major ebook retailers! This is the first book in my urban fantasy thriller series, The Piero Codex. Books two and three will follow quickly in a rapid release schedule, so don’t worry, you won’t have to wait long to read the…
NaNoWriMo 2017 After Action Report
My first experience of “winning” National Novel Writing Month. Includes word count breakdown for the year.
Creating a Creative Process
Writing is not the same as producing finished novels! I struggle with being a beginner again.
The Thing About Life Is…
Why “failure” is a lie, and should never stop you.
