"Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way." -E.L. Doctorow There couldn't be a truer statement for writing. Well, there's a few others that are dead on accurate, but this one... This one is how … Continue reading Writing, Roleplaying, and Roadblocks
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Snippet Sunday: March 6, 2016
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading Snippet Sunday: March 6, 2016
Planning Ahead
I am really bad at planning ahead. Okay, wait, let me rephrase that: I am quite capable of planning ahead, I do it a lot. In fact, I planned out how my entire year was going to go goal wise and writing wise. What I'm really bad at is seeming to stick to that. Either … Continue reading Planning Ahead
Little Box of Horrors (Wednesday Words 3.2.16)
Welcome to a piece of Wednesday Word’s flash fiction on Darkling Dreams! A good friend of mine, P.T. Wyant, is doing a blog post every Wednesday called Wednesday Words with a new prompt for a bit of flash fiction writing, just to get in the habit of writing something, anything. (Even if said flash fiction is complete … Continue reading Little Box of Horrors (Wednesday Words 3.2.16)
March Goals
Okay, maybe before I get into that I should start by saying how February's goals went, and, well... They didn't go so much as planned. I started off really good! I was writing consistently, I kept up with my Wednesday Words flash fictions, I was on track with the camping entries, and I had my doctor appointment … Continue reading March Goals
Snippet Sunday: February 28, 2016
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading Snippet Sunday: February 28, 2016
Revenge Writing
Writers get revenge in writing. Every day we run into people that we just want to strangle, slap some sense into, hit with a door, have a meeting with the floor -- or a fist... For us writers that simply just stew in fury inside, there's a much more satisfying way to take that anger … Continue reading Revenge Writing
Beauty Decays (Wednesday Words 2.24.16)
Welcome to a piece of Wednesday Word’s flash fiction on Darkling Dreams! A good friend of mine, P.T. Wyant, is doing a blog post every Wednesday called Wednesday Words with a new prompt for a bit of flash fiction writing, just to get in the habit of writing something, anything. (Even if said flash fiction is complete … Continue reading Beauty Decays (Wednesday Words 2.24.16)
Snippet Sunday: February 21, 2016
Welcome to Snippet Sunday on Darkling Dreams! Where writers come together to share a few sentences (8-10) of their current project — whether it’s a recently released novel, a WIP (work in progress), or an older manuscript that’s being revived. Intended to hook readers, gather feedback and build an author’s fan base, Snippet Sunday is the … Continue reading Snippet Sunday: February 21, 2016
Accident Twin (Wednesday Words 2.17.16)
Welcome to a piece of Wednesday Word’s flash fiction on Darkling Dreams! A good friend of mine, P.T. Wyant, is doing a blog post every Wednesday called Wednesday Words with a new prompt for a bit of flash fiction writing, just to get in the habit of writing something, anything. (Even if said flash fiction is complete … Continue reading Accident Twin (Wednesday Words 2.17.16)
