Why are emotions important in the stories we read?
Guess who's back with a brand new blog post? You may have noticed I have a theme going, huh? *whispers* Emotions, man. This is the reading part of the theme…
What do writers need to know about emotions?
Woe! Hilarity! Terror! Fear! What do we need to know about emotions in writing? As writers, I mean. I intend to write about emotions in the books I read, but…
Why is emotion in marketing important?
Embarking on a learning journey. Wanna come? So, I've been doing marketing research, both for work and for my use as an indie author. I thought it would be fairly…
44 Odd Things You Don’t Know About Me
Over on author Debbie Manber Kupfer's website, she posted this little exercise and I thought it would be fun to totally copy her. (Go check out her books! You won't be…
Burning the Devil
Man, this book is giving me fits. I'm working! I'm writing! But every time I think I've gotten somewhere, I realize there's more to do. Then I volunteer to beta…
Guest Post: Author D. A. Lascelles
Give a hearty welcome to author D. A. Lascelles! Gods of the Deep Professor Everyn Crowe is just a harmless academic with an interest in the Theological and Ethereal Sciences.…
Why You Do This, Princess Bride?
Let's get this out of the way first: I love Princess Bride. "Stop that now, I mean it!" "Anybody want a peanut?" is something I say all the time. It's…
Once Upon a Swamp
Once upon a time, there was a beast-man who wandered into a swamp. He didn't mean to get stuck in there. Probably, he was minding his own business and managed…
Yay, Ghostbusters!
I loved Ghostbusters. There was just enough new that it kept me interested, I laughed a lot, and just smiled through the whole damn thing. It was excellent to see…
Quick Taye Pocrejac Story
So, I scrolled by Rayne Hall's post about a 24-hour writing contest and had to try it out. The topic was announced at midnight (her time) and at that point,…