The House Books Bought
I generally do not like making posts that could be seen as bragging, and I hope this one does not come off that way. However, not only do I think this is a huge life milestone, but I believe it is important to prove that you can more than) make a living doing...
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Ordos – Chapter One
Ordos Prime Chapter One When writing my own, solo stuff (meaning not a collaboration with my wife and her pen name) I tend to lean towards the gritty, scary stuff. I try not to constrain myself, though, and if an idea pops into my head that doesn't quite sit flush...
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For Better or Worse
Dead leaves crunched against basketball shoes as I exited my high school’s parking lot. Practice hadn’t lasted any longer than usual, but the remnants of the winter sun were already being overtaken by ever-lengthening night. I pulled the hood of my jacket over my head...
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How I’m Training A Dragon
Alright, so right off the bat I want to say that I’m writing this blog post way differently than I usually do. In fact I’m not writing it at all. You see, earlier this week I read a forum post on the Kindle boards where people were starting to try using Dragon Natural...
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6 Video Games That Changed My Life
6 Video Games That Changed My Life I recently read a forum post in which an author said something like. "Geez, has anyone ever noticed how many Sci-Fi / Fantasy authors are also gamers?" That reminded me of a blog post I had been meaning to do, so here it is! Everyone...
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3 Things That Should Be Illegal (And Their Punishments)
3 Things That Should Be Illegal (And Their Punishments) I was recently watching something (I can't remember what anymore), and someone on the show said some mundane thing should be illegal. It got me thinking - what are some things I think should be illegal, and, if...
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Small Steps Add Up – Camp NaNoWrimo 2014
Small Steps Add Up I had been doing pretty well with the whole 'I'm going to post a blog entry every week(ish)' thing ... until the whole Camp NaNoWriMo ordeal. If you are not sure what that is, you can check out the post where I explain it slightly HERE. All that...
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“Scorched” – Chapter 3 & 4
If you have not read the first two chapters, or can't remember why I am posting these rough draft copies of my new novel project, then be sure to follow the link below. Scorched - Chapters 1 & 2 If you liked the story so far (or even if you didn't), I would love to...
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“Scorched” – Camp NaNoWriMo
*The first two chapters of my Camp NaNoWriMo novel "Scorched" starts below this short blog post. If you are already familiar with the premise of NaNoWriMo, then you may want to just skip straight to it.* In November of each year there is a digital event that happens...
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My Haunting – Part Three
This is a continuation of my short, true-life story ‘My Haunting’. If you have not yet read part one and two yet, then please follow the links below to begin. My Haunting Part One Part Two In the foothills of Appalachia, everything looks the same. Even in the summer...
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How far we’ve come
How far we've come I think about semi-pointless things a lot. They cross my mind when I am driving, showering, and even while I'm sleeping (I know because I wake up in the middle of the night with them on my mind). These thoughts are almost like fads. They will come...
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Why do you get bored?
Why do you get bored? Do you ever get bored? Most everyone does. It seems to be extremely prevalent at work or school for the majority people. Even I have uttered that old saying, "Only boring people get bored." But it isn't true. And, here's a big secret, I get bored...
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