It's been a while since I last made any kind of post, so I thought I'd share something from my current major project. Without context, this is the chapter that I feel best reflects the tone and direction I chose to use in order to take The Elder Ones into the future. It also best … Continue reading An Excerpt From My Current Project
Tag: The Mind of A Writer
Updates, Updates, Updates!
I don't do these updates as often as I used, but that is a good thing. It's allowed me to consider things more carefully and I find myself less rushed as it pertains to my writing. But I do bring good news for at least three of my projects currently in the works. So, I … Continue reading Updates, Updates, Updates!
Crusader
Yes, this is a cryptic title, but I will start by saying it does not have any negative connotations. Far from it. In fact, it is an idea I have. One that I am in the process of finalising even as I write this now. I will start by saying that Crusader is going to … Continue reading Crusader
The “Three Worlds” Concept – An Explanation
To write is to make conscious decisions. When you pick a genre to write in, you automatically place yourself within one of Three Worlds. But what are these Three Worlds? Simple. They are a writing tool.
Crow: A Brief Update
The past month has been a hectic period for me, what with assessment going on. Even as I write this, I am midway through my first teaching placement. The joys of being a preservice teacher! Of course, that does not mean I have neglected my literary career. Far from it. I will be the first … Continue reading Crow: A Brief Update
Behind the Book: Crow and Religion
What does Religion have to do with my current novel-in-progress, Crow? The main purpose of this parallel is the underlying God Complex of the focus character.
Dialogue – A Short Story
The following is an off-the-cuff story I came up with that reminds me that dialogue is a powerful tool in any kind of story. Even without any guided action or internal monologues, there is still coherence. Fragmented, yes, but there is still a full story here. Names. Locations. Emotions. They are all something a writer … Continue reading Dialogue – A Short Story
Feed the Machine.
"You can never understand my reasons." Those were the only words I could extract from Ashley. In a way, she was right. To have her list off what molded her into the person over the course of a lifetime was not feasible. So, she took the easy way out. She gave the most comfortable answer … Continue reading Feed the Machine.
Behind the Book: Crow and Hope
I do not lie when I say that Crow, as a novel, is not one dedicated to hope. In fact, there is a very bleak tone to the whole process, but that is what makes it such a difficult novel to write. It goes against standardised conventions and seeks to showcase a different form of … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Hope
Behind the Book: Crow and Crime
In the near fourteen years that I have been writing stories, few have grown into something like Crow. I consider it an anomaly compared to my usual style. And the reason lies in the themes I use. Yes, I have used sexual violence and abuse as driving character points in my previous books, but Crow... … Continue reading Behind the Book: Crow and Crime
Fenrir's Lair 