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"how to die trying"
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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...


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...


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...


Rediscovering my love of Independent Film
Hot on the heels of Thor Ragnarok and Justice League, I've started to examine the types of movies I find myself going to see. While both...


Free Comic Book Day '17 - Arcadian Comics!
This just in - hot off the presses, etc. I'll be signing and selling my books at Arcadian Comics & Games in Newport, Kentucky - THIS...

Building a great scene
Great scenes are the building blocks of your story. If you're writing horror, they should terrify your reader. Sci-Fi and Fantasy...


So... You've got a story idea.
Now what? Just give up. That's what I do. No, but seriously. If you want to write a well-rounded story with great characters and a...


engaging blog title
You've got to have something to draw them in, right? Take this blog, for example. "How To Die Trying" may have a negative connotation to...


Fresh Meat.
First of all - THANK YOU for joining me here! As I'm taking my first steps beyond self-publishing through Assailant Comics, I thought it...
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