The Blog
Writing Aliens: Making the Unfamiliar Feel Believable
If you’ve ever stared at your screen wondering how to make your alien character feel like more than just a costume with extra limbs, you’re not alone.
Writing aliens is hard.
Here are tips that helped me!
Writing: Ways to Describe People
Are you struggling to make your characters feel vivid and real on the page? Whether you're writing a novel, short story, or screenplay, nailing down how to describe people in a way that shows rather than tells can elevate your work and pull readers deeper into your world. Below is my personal list of ways to describe people beyond the basics of hair and eye color. Use for your own writing and ideas!
Grace Among Machines: Chapters 5-8
Chapters 5-8 of my story, Grace Among Machines, continues!
The Writing Advice I Wish I Had Ignored Sooner
In the spirit of being real about the writing process, here’s the advice I wish I had ignored sooner, and what I’ve learned instead.
Grace Among Machines: Chapters 1-4
I’m currently working on a new novella, called Grace Among Machines. While this story is subject to change, I would like to share my story and progress with my readers for free, at least for the time being. Please enjoy the first four chapters of Grace Among Machines.
How I Created Unforgettable Characters in Facility X
Here’s a breakdown of how I created characters that stuck with me…and, hopefully, with readers too.
50+ Horror Descriptions to Ignite Your Creativity
Here’s my master list of 50+ horror descriptions designed to help scare, unsettle, and disturb your readers. I’ve created these with the intention to help ignite that low-burning flame inside you.
5 Tips for Writing Sci-Fi (When You’re Not a Scientist)
Are you a scientist? Neither am I! You can still write that Scifi story.
5 Tips for Writing Your First Draft (And Not Losing Your Mind)
5 tips to keep you focused on getting through that dreadful first draft…