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Outlines, yay or nay?
Do I use outlines? Certainly. But I’m relatively new to them. I finished my first book without one, which is probably part of why it took eight years to finish. And it still needs work, being a first novel and all, so it’s currently shelved while I work on other projects. For my second one,…
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Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder
I suppose it’s natural for a fantasy author to be into table top role playing games. I mean, it’s an interactive story. The Game Master is sort of the narrator, and the players the characters, right? And I’ve been playing a not insignificant amount of time. I started playing Dungeons and Dragons when Second Edition…
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Notebooks
I love notebooks, as well as pens. I love the tactile sensation of the pen gliding over paper, of the little scratch as I make my mark on the pages. I love the smell of the paper and the hint of ink, and it always brings a smile to my face when I finish with…
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Inspiration
As an author who writes primarily genre works, it’s probably no surprise that I’m a huge nerd. I grew up watching Star Trek: TOS, Dr. Who (Tom Baker was my favorite Doctor in childhood), playing video games, and watching anime. My dad started me out by introducing me, but I quickly developed other tastes. Where…
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Why I tell stories
You probably want to know why I write and how I got started, right? Well, my parents are avid readers, and they did their best to share their love of reading with me. They read to me every night for years. We didn’t have a lot of money growing up, but there was always a…