Distractions are everywhere. There are the obvious ones like television, video games, social networks, and going out on the town for this or that. And then there are the ones that seem less obvious–the things that might make us feel like we’re doing something useful, but which are really just keeping us from doing other, more important things. As authors, our biggest question is how to navigate life’s many distractions so that we can get down to business and do the thing we need and desire to do most: write.
Continue reading “Minimizing Distractions”Video Games–Distraction or Inspiration?
There’s no denying that video games have had an impact on many authors in today’s world. How big an impact varies, of course, but it’s safe to say that most writers below the age of fifty have had some level of interaction with games at some point or other. I myself am as guilty as any. But to what extent is this gaming experience helpful to writers, and at what point does it become more harmful to our output?
Continue reading “Video Games–Distraction or Inspiration?”What Established Authors Do Differently Once Traction Hits
Hello again! This week we have a very interesting guest post by Adulting Digest‘s Chris Haymon about what to do once you’ve started taking off as a writer. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did, and I will have a new post of my own out next week. Thanks!
Continue reading “What Established Authors Do Differently Once Traction Hits”Plans for March
February has been extremely productive in a lot of ways, though disappointing in a couple more. As the shortest month, it always feels a little compact, but this month was filled with good things for me. Brsides my positive vending experience at AnthroExpo 2026, I made some good editorial process and even worked on my cartography for Knights of Aralia Book VI! Very little outlining and no translating done, though.
March holds some interesting prospects, and with theee extra days, there’s a little more breathing room. Editing and rewrites will continue apace, particularly as I finally pick up and finish the rough draft to Sauragia 3! Yes, you heard that right. No more excuses or letting other things get in the way. That rough draft will be complete by month’s end. Then comes the long editing process. Either way, I have renewed my obligation to my weblog here, and promise that weekly posts are back to stay (as you may have seen throughout February), so there’s something to get excited about as well, right?
I’ll be finishing the month off at Texas Furry Fiesta vending once again in the Artist Alley (guess I’m just not a big enough name to merit the Dealer Den there yet), so if any of you are in the Dallas area that weekend (March 27th-29th) come by and say hello!
The Utility of Notepads
It’s hard to understate the value of taking notes as a writer. In today’s busy world, it is all too easy to have a good thought come to us, only to immediately lose it a second later as something else catches our eye. We need a means of recording those thoughts as quickly and efficiently as possible so that even if we forget about them by the end of the day, they are not lost forever. Some folks would simply whip out phones or other devices and type a few hasty words before moving on with their lives, but I have always preferred good old fashioned pencil & paper, and here are three reasons why.
Continue reading “The Utility of Notepads”The Value of Blogging
Why keep a weblog? The answer to that will vary depending on who you ask, but at the end of the day, it can simply be helpful in so many ways, especially to us writers. Here I’ll discuss some common motivations for keeping a blog, but feel free to join in the comments with your own reasons below!
Continue reading “The Value of Blogging”Happy Valentine’s Day!
Whether you spend this one alone or with someone special, have a positively lovely day!
AnthroExpo 2026: The Comeback
Last weekend (Feb. 5-8), I attended my first event of the new year: AnthroExpo 2026 in Norman, OK. I once again vended in the Artist Alley portion of the convention, but the results were very different…Continue reading “AnthroExpo 2026: The Comeback”
Plans for February
January was a month of constant motion, yet still felt long somehow. Progress was made: a revised outline to an old story was completed, I came up with outlines for a few more, and I made some editing progress as well. Unfortunately, there was no translation or production of new material, but on the positive side, I finally got to see the long-awaited cover art for Sauragia 3! It looks pretty cool.
February will be shorter but just as packed. Not only will I be returning to Anthro Expo to man the Bluedrake Books booth this weekend (hopefully I’ll see some of you there!) and taking care of a lot of personal business, but I also have some more outlining to do, some maps to draw, and some actual rough drafts to put to paper! I also have a list of 52 blog ideas, so beginning next Thursday, I am going to challenge myself to actually make at least one post a week for the next year! We’ll see how that goes, but one thing is clear: the time for simply planning is over. It is time to begin!
Guest Post: The Renewal Blueprint: How to Kickstart Your Year with Energy, Focus, and Purpose
Sorry for the long delay in creating a first post for the year, but things came up in December that ate up most of my time and attention. So, the first post of this year will once again be by Christopher Haymon of Adulting Digest. This time, he will be discussing strategies for long-term growth that you can begin implementing right away to set a productive rhythm for yourself throughout this (relatively) new year!
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