I was honestly planning on relaxing today, and as a little background information here, I have a lot of different projects I could be working on. Polishing up some stories I want to enter into upcoming contests/magazines. Hammering out the final edit of my novel. Getting back into the three …
I promised some fresh content, and I wanted this post to double as both fun and helpful. Here’s a little background information on The Worst Novel Ever Written: So it’s the end of 2009, and I had just wrapped up writing a lot of serious content. And by serious, I …
I’ve been battling with WordPress the past few weeks. An update threw my site out of whack, so I had to switch themes, switch back, then I started messing around, just like I do when I look up any video on YouTube. Everything is mostly in order now, and while …
Being a writer is hard, but it seems silly saying that since, at least for me, it’s merely a hobby. But writing is the best creative outlet I’ve found. I can take a pad and pencil anywhere I go, and when a new idea suddenly appears, I can pull over …
They’re always saying to us writers, “If you wanna get better, you gotta read, read, then read some more.” Reading isn’t the only way to become a better writer. Sure, there’s practicing. But what about becoming a better writer while doing something you love, like watching TV? Everyone has a …
I haven’t done a post about writing in a long time, so let’s start with: Finish what you started! A few months ago, I had a folder filled with “stories in progress”, a rough draft for a novel, and a bunch of fresh ideas floating around my brain. I’d …
I took a serious approach to blogging when I first began. But every now and then, I wanted to wind down from it all—writing, work, life in general. So I started a fake band called The Office Band. Did I ever mention that I love drumming? Started doing it before …
For those who don’t know me, I’m a super Christopher Nolan fan, so I’m insanely pumped to see The Dark Knight Rises. While I already know in my heart that I’m going to love the movie, I couldn’t help but dream up 10 things which would make the overall day …
So your product is ready, and now all you need are the funds to bring it to the market. Except you don’t have the funds available so you turn to Kickstarter to raise the money. It seems simple—you fill in the summary, offer some rewards, then wait for the money …