Writing – Kenneth A. Baldwin

A Fifteen Year Draft

Reflections, WritingAugust 2, 2018109Views 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, 2018116Views 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, 2017130Views 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…

Get Out of My Fantasy

ReflectionsJune 18, 2017149Views 0Likes 1Comment

The first time I walked into The Three Broomsticks, I felt something really special. It's a really corny thing to say, but any Potterhead will get what I'm talking about. Universal Studios Hollywood did a great job recreating the interior of both Hogwarts and The Three Broomsticks, but the latter is more breathtaking inside in an "absorb…

Why Writers Should Try Dungeons and Dragons

ReflectionsJune 7, 2017233Views 0Likes 3Comments

When I was probably eight years old, one of my mom's friends gifted me the Star Wars Roleplaying Game and its accompanying sourcebook. As an intense Star Wars fan, I was immediately wrapped up in the pictures and the cool details of everything in the Star Wars universe. Years later, I discovered that the books…

Finding Inspiration: Scythe

ReflectionsMay 31, 2017239Views 0Likes 1Comment

Sometimes, it feels like all the good plots are taken. I wrote movies off completely for a couple of years because they started feeling like a re-microwaved piece of steak. The two-hour block format Hollywood has so subtly exploited had me sick and frustrated. I mean, with a basic understanding of the Hero's Journey, you…

Straw into gold.

ReflectionsMay 24, 2017177Views 0Likes 1Comment

I really meant to get this whole thing going a long time ago. I guess I can hang my hat next to the millions of other writers that know the fickle mistress “Procrastination” all too well. The truth is, I used to write more often– then law school started.