The Blinking Cursor

by | Dec 30, 2015 | The Vulning Pelican

I know I have a long way to go as a writer, but it’s nice to go back and appreciate how far I’ve come. This is an excerpt from The Vulning Pelican, an autobiographical novella and my first serious attempt at writing in July 2009. I’ll continue to...

Seeking the Mr. Miyagi of Writing

by | Dec 18, 2015 | For Writers

I love movies that depict a talented-but-too-immature student who begrudgingly goes under the instruction of some old timer. Eventually the kid realizes his pain-in-the-ass coach is giving him the tough love he needs. The student takes his lessons seriously and grows...

What Are You Writing For?

by | Oct 23, 2015 | For Writers, On Creativity

As a creative person and one who’s plagued by existential questions, I get trapped into that circle of thinking if what I’m doing matters. Will anyone read my writing? Will anyone care? Will I ever be able to make a living from it? Am I just wasting my time and energy...

777 Challenge for #Writers: SICK

by | Sep 18, 2015 | Blog Tours

I did a 777 Challenge while I was working on the third book of The Sculptor Series. This time I’ve been tagged by wonderful writer and critique buddy, June Hur, who is working on a historical fiction called A Thousand Rivers and the Moon (cool title or what!)....