As I sit at my desk trying to make sense of the mound of creative starts and stops that currently represent my novel-writing efforts to date, I am struck by a singular idea.

Storytelling is very similar to putting on a striptease.

We are all familar with the old adage that states "You only get one chance to make a good first impression". In many ways, we accept this as truth. It is the reason we agonize over creating the perfect resume and cover letter, or take considerable time and care in preparing for an interview or first date.

I believe the concept holds true for... Read More

NaNoWriMo - the word is synonimous with writers everywhere digging deep into their creative soul and churning out a complete novel in a month. For participants, the month of November means either the pinacle of achievement or the valley of failure.

Writing a novel in ... Read More

Today, I would like to share with you a poem. It was written just for me by my very good friend Fayth. I hope you enjoy it as much I did.

On The Day The Zombies Came To Town
By Fayth

We've all encountered it. One minute words are flowing freely from the brain to the fingertips, plot puzzles and characterization are solved with lightning speed, and the next minute everything grinds to a halt. The plot is shrouded in fog, characters seem like strangers, and the mind is worryingly blank of words. It might be a piece of fanfiction, an... Read More