Mostly, the problem is that even though I can see where I'm going, I still can't see where I'm headed, even though I seem to be slowly hammering...
Okay, now that I'm out of work, I can respond in a more lengthy manner... Right now, I guess I'm in the framework of character development,...
Two key ingredients to successful writing. What motivates you to write? What do you do when that motivation flags? What do you surround yourself...
Most stories have a villain that acts as an antagonist to your brain character(s). What, in your mind, makes a memorable villain? And what sets...
In almost any book of the fantasy or sci-fi genre, there's gonna be a fight. It's pretty much inevitable. But how much is too much? And what I...
That's part of my problem. I don't have an outline and I don't have drafts. Most of the time, my rough draft is my final draft. (with the...
Are there any authors who have influenced your writing? If so, who? And how?
Steven Brust handled this very well in his Taltos books. Certain weapons could consume a soul, or if the brain is badly damaged. Both prevent...
Up until maybe a few months ago, I'd of said Yoshida Matsu, Ordained Priest in the Order of Battle Saints. Not a nice person, but lives by a...
When I write, I just sit down and let the story flow out of me, and I'm often surprised at where it takes me, because I have zero plan. That's my...
