A lot of writers struggle with writing good dialogue, especially when it comes to humor. I've got four suggestions to improve your dialogue significantly.Dialogue is great because it's…
I'm really excited to share that I'm going on a virtual book tour with my book, The Crimson Inkwell, ahead of the release of The Silver Currant later this year.…
You may find yourself with ample time on your hands. Even if you love books and not interacting with other human beings, eventually the call for companionship emerges and even…
I've been a fan of The Princess Bride since I was a child. Something about the daring rescue, the high stakes, and the quasi-magical setting had me hook, line, and…
Red Rising by Pierce Brown is the start of an intense series where Hunger Games meets Ender's Game meets Julius Ceaser.With a lot of sci-fi/dystopian stuff already out…
The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson, is largely touted to be a gripping tale of the rise of America's most notorious serial killer.I'm here to…
It took me a while to dig in Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. It came out in 1996. But I'm glad I finally picked up a copy.An urban fantasy set…
This week, I return to a wonderful place called Evermore Park for its Aurora season. The portal to their town has opened again and welcomed a new, unique set of…
It'll soon be an Amazon Original series, and you may be asking yourself. Is the Wheel of Time worth reading? After all, it's a long epic fantasy series, and you…
Last time on Instead of Writing, we talked about the Bare-bones Sketch Challenge. To illustrate the type of sketch I was talking about, I present Uncle Kevin and the Garage…