Tag: Writing
Posted on January 5, 2025
The Magic and Mastery of Brandon Sanderson’s Writing Universe
To say Brandon Sanderson is a prolific author does him a disservice. His most recent book, Wind and Truth, comes in at 1,344 pages. That brings the series the book is a part of—the Stormlight Archives—up to 5,890 …
Posted on March 24, 2024
Promises, Progress, and Payoff: Earning A Story
Developing a skillset often comes as a double-edged sword. You may have more ability, but you also recognize flaws where previously you had only blissful ignorance. As I learn more about writing and the storytelling process, I see …
Posted on March 10, 2024
On Speechwriting
Fifteen months is long enough to feel like an age and short enough to vanish in a blink. It’s also short enough to make you feel like an expert in something, but long enough to know better. I …
Posted on January 7, 2024
The Reserves: Inprocessing (Part 3)
This is the chapter three of my online episodic story, The Reserves. For the complete collection, please click here. Enjoy! Clay walked into Pizza Pi through the pizzeria’s circular doors and took a deep breath through his nose. He believed …
Posted on December 11, 2023
The Reserves: Inprocessing (Part 2)
This is the chapter two of my online episodic novel, The Reserves. For the complete collection, please click here. Enjoy! Clay pulled into a spot and put his car in park, letting it idle as he stared at the aggressively …
Posted on November 5, 2023
The Reserves: Inprocessing (Part 1)
This is the beginning chapter of my online episodic novel, The Reserves. For the complete collection, please click here. Enjoy! Clay looked at himself in the mirror and practiced smiling again. He sighed as it turned into a …
Updated on October 27, 2023
Introducing The Reserves
Salutations, well met, and alternative third greeting! I’m excited to announce that soon these Wanderings will occasionally be graced by an episodic fictional story told by yours truly. While I’ll still be working my novels offline, I’ve always …
Posted on August 27, 2023
Someday
Tom Cruise is apparently this week’s muse. My initial idea for today’s Wandering was to review the latest Mission Impossible movie. When I talked through it with my wife, though, the conversation strayed into territory covered by a …
Posted on August 13, 2023
Handicaps and Flaws
Generally speaking, interesting characters have to overcome obstacles. That’s why Superman bores me. It’s hard for the most powerful being around to face challenges that don’t immediately turn absurd. Something writers think about when developing those characters is …
Updated on February 19, 2023
The Bottle Gymnastics
Just when I think we’ve hit our parenting stride, Ezran winks and says “hold my milk.” His latest passion? Winning gold at bottle gymnastics. I sent my wife off on a romantic sunset boat tour yesterday afternoon—romantic both …
