Notice I didn’t title this post “What Makes a Good Read?” I’ve read plenty of good books. I mean page-turning, cliff-hanging, nail-biting, eye-burning books. The kind that keeps you up at night. You think of it for a while after you … Continue reading
You may be confused by the title of this post. “Yonder?” what does that even mean? Yonder means… A far distance. What I mean by “Your Books are Wandering Over Yonder,” is that your book is going off course. Your … Continue reading
As writers, our endurance is everything. The long hours, the tireless nagging in your mind to write, the countless opinions–they all shape you as a writer. And you can either buckle under the pressure or toughen up, because it’s not … Continue reading
That’s right, YOU. I’m talking to you, buddy. By drawing my characters from my novels, I find that I can describe them better and get under their skin in my books. I’ve been drawing Anastasia Knight, the protagonist in The Reformation Trilogy, … Continue reading
Can you find the i in this: IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIII Found it? Well, that takes focus. In writing, focus can be a key point to success. Keep in mind, my method does not work for everyone. Some are better multi-taskers. However, many writers take … Continue reading
Well, of course you have guts. But do you have guts in your writing? Are willing to kill the characters you love? When I kill a character, it feels as if I myself plunged the sword into his/her chest. In … Continue reading
A question of the ages: how important is a villain to your story? After all, isn’t the protagonist the center of the story? Actually, the villain is one of the best parts of a novel. He/She makes or break your story. … Continue reading
Welcome to the Quest… The Quest to be Published, that is. This blog’s purpose is to showcase my drawings, writings, and blog-creating skills. I am the author of The Queen’s Messenger novel (currently in process), and The Reformation Trilogy (Books … Continue reading
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