The Super Spooky Mystical Magical Door Of Magicalness
A few years ago, I taught a class at The Loft on common elements of Middle Grade fantasy fiction. I had a lot of fun... Read more
Regarding the Merits of Pushing Oneself
Man it was a great time. Last weekend, I spent almost two full days writing and commiserating with other writers. On Friday we vowed to... Read more
Why Middle School Is The Best (Worst) Time Ever
As I polish up the sequel to The Salt Machine, I can’t help but think that my next project will also be a similarly themed... Read more
A Plea To Your Inner Artiste
Ever try to go out onto the internet to look for writing advice? Sweet yeesus bejeezus. You see it all over the place. It’s like... Read more
Back in Effect!
After a brief hiatus, during which life happened, I’m back and in full effect. And hey! I have a super incredible hardcopy version of The... Read more
500 Word Story: Baby Boom
I originally wrote this for a Short Short story competition in the summer of 2009, hosted by Vita.mn. While I didn’t place in the competition, I was pretty happy with the story. It’s not easy to write a complete story in 500 words or less! I mostly pulled it off, I think. I probably won’t submit it anywhere else, due to the length and style; so here it is, for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! Read more
So, How The Hell Do You Write A Book? An Interview With Dave Oppegaard
5/16/2011 So, throughout my life, I’ve often been most fascinated by how people engage in a creative endeavor. When I was 18 and fully entrenched... Read more
On Writing – Stay Up With The Times!
“He picked up the receiver and punched at the buttons with swift, angry fingers. No answer. For all his fury, he was met with the... Read more
On Rejection – 7/8/10
To the discouraged heart of the writer, regarding publication: Sometimes shit just sucks. Allow me to vent all the things your brain wants to say,... Read more
Welcome
Welcome to the site! I’m just settling in here in my brand new home on the internet. Feel free to take a look around. I’m... Read more