Characters, Tension, and Being Bitten
Connecting the dots between characters, tension, and being bitten. Sounds like a stretch, I know. But my writing brain can’t help itself. A week ago, last Friday, our cat was…
“Skinner Did It!”
Every now and then I recall a refrain from my past. When I think back on my time in boot camp, I hear the echo of voices saying, “Skinner did…
Writing Emotion That Cuts Deep
I know a little bit about writing emotion that cuts deep. Most authors do. How can we not? When I tell people I am a writer, I get the usual…
LISTENING AND FOLLOWING
LISTENING AND FOLLOWING* If you listen to your own voice unknown friends will come and find you. –Carl Jung The Voices in My Head People often ask me where my…
Shipboard Pranks
Shipboard Pranks: Mail Buoys, Sea Bats, Water Line, and Monkey Shit I learned a lot of new things during my time aboard ship. A Westpac cruise is filled with all…
PLANNING & DISCOVERING
PLANNING & DISCOVERING WHEN WRITING Planning & discovering are both key components of writing. It’s great to have a plan, but a plan by definition is generally flexible. So here…
I WAS A WEIRD KID
Growing up, I was a weird kid. I know this won’t come as a big surprise to a lot of people. I am still kind of an odd duck in…