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A Clever Writing Technique by Theodora Goss

Latest Reads, ReflectionsJune 3, 2019170Views 0Likes 0Comments

I'm a bit of an Anglophile. Technically, I think that I can actually claim to be a citizen of Great Britain due to some of the Queen's citizenship laws. It's always fascinated me to see how much of western storytelling revolves around England during the reign of Queen Victoria or King Edward.I love that…

Two Reasons to Read The Gilded Wolves

Latest Reads, ReflectionsMay 6, 2019105Views 0Likes 0Comments

I'm a sucker for historical fantasy. I mean hey, that's the genre I'm currently writing in. There's something about the passing on of information and stories that shrouds reality in mystery. Plus, the collective world is much much to large to ever pass on to posterity in all its glorious variety and detail. In some…

Three Things I Wish Happened in The Golem and the Jinni

Latest Reads, ReflectionsApril 1, 2019202Views 0Likes 0Comments

Helene Wecker's 2013 title is a methodical, unhurried dive into a blend of novel magic systems, historical novel, and cultural commentary. Her story follows two mythical beings. The first is a golem, Chava, created in old-world Poland by a rabbi for a paying customer who wants a bespoke wife. But, when the customer tries to…

Co-Write with Kevin Baldwin: Little O’Malley or Fred

Short Stories, WritingFebruary 4, 2019168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Marie Kondo has flipped my life upside down. She asks the impossible. Get rid of books? Madness.But, in a spirit of improvement, I found myself the other day going through my books, including old notebooks, leafing through pages to see if there was anything worth keeping.Well, I something I thought worth keeping.Ladies…

Latest Reads: Red Rising

Latest ReadsJanuary 3, 2019135Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you haven’t picked up a copy of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising, you may want to do so before you miss the “read it before it was cool” boat. That window is vanishing quickly. In fact, it may have already passed. I may not be as cool as I think...Pierce Brown.Many hail…

A Fifteen Year Draft

Reflections, WritingAugust 2, 2018118Views 0Likes 0Comments

After fifteen years, I can finally say that I've completed the first draft of a novel. When I shared my news with my friend Kat, she looked at me excitedly and asked, "How did it feel?"Without a moment's hesitation I responded, "like crippling self-doubt."I started writing when I was pretty young. In fact, the other…

Get My Urban Paranormal Short Story for Free

Free eBooksApril 20, 2018123Views 0Likes 0Comments

Recently, I made a goal to start putting myself out there more when it came to my writing. It can certainly be scary to publish what you write. On one hand, there are always feelings of insecurity about the quality of the writing. Somehow, even something like a misplaced comma can be enough to keep…

3 Tips to Develop More Creative Ideas

Reflections, WritingOctober 10, 2017138Views 0Likes 1Comment

It's hard to imagine a field of business that cannot benefit from a healthy dose of lateral thinking and creativity. But, in our rush-hour, results-driven world, it's tough to find reliable methods that lend reliability to our creative faculties. Being creative is nice and all, but can we count on it in a pinch?Maybe.I'm not…