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"HOW TO DIE TRYING"
writing tips, news and more...


Kickstarter & Book Signing News!
There's a thing that's happening and it's a thing I contributed to and now you can have that thing! And that thing is this: Eight...


Editing Your First Draft
First of all, this is great! You've already been boiling down scenes and dialogue and sifting out the good stuff in your scripting...


How & Why to Celebrate Your Writing.
I recently finished a draft of a new series and I can tell you that the high highs feel so good, but can quickly give way to low lows. ...


Wayne's Comics Interview / Update!
I've been dragging my feet on the blog the last couple of months, but last month I did an interview on Wayne's Comics Podcast and had a...


Rebecca Charlton (1959-2018)
I'm sitting on my aunt's back patio on a perfect (if a little warm) Fall day. Around twelve hours ago my mother died. I guess writing...


Rewriting Your Life
I haven't exactly been living my ideal life. This is ok. Normal, really. I drive too far to a job that pays my bills. Things break and...


The Influence of Music on Writing
Do you write to music? Do you have a soundtrack in mind when writing a scene? What about using music to enhance an emotional beat in...


Black of Heart wins Best Graphic Novel! + Comic Book World!
Hey campers - just enjoying a nice Sunday morning mimosa and thought I'd drop some good news! Last weekend at SPACE (Small Press &...


Binary Gray cancelled with Alterna / Site Updated
I'm sad to announce that Binary Gray will not be released by Alterna later this year. There were too many unfortunate technical issues...


On Turning 40...
Is this the half-way point? The idea of another 40 years is exhausting to me. I don't want to seem ungrateful because I have so much to...
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