Development Diary #11: The Scarpe
When I started building the SOPC world, I decided to create a place that wasn’t so strange that the learning curve would require a glossary as prerequisite study, but also different enough that there was always something new to discover around every turn of the page. Today’s Development Diary is about one such discovery. Its origins began as a means to improve a story, but end as a new piece of SOPC lore.
3 Things Writers Can Learn From Politicians
Though it might not seem like the democrats and republicans know the difference between Rembrandt and Roth or Dali and Dahl, I think there are quite a few things writers can learn from politics.
How to Die Empty
I’ve heard it said that the most valuable land is a graveyard. Thousands of people die every day, taking a lifetime worth of unexplored ideas with them. Poems unwritten, philosophies unexpressed, melodies uncomposed.
Building Your Idea Muscle
Ideas are the seeds of all great creations. They’re the building blocks we use to create new and innovative experiences. But just as creativity is a function of our minds that must be cultivated, so does our ability to generate ideas.
Putting Creativity First. Everyday.
I’ve been experimenting with optimizing the amount of time I have during a given day to accomplish all the things I need to do.
Development Diary #10: First Blood and Tele's Origins
Today’s Development Diary directly correlates my short story First Blood. It’s the first story I’ve released in the Seed of Prophecy Continuum world.
First Blood Cover Reveal and Release Date
First Blood will be available to read for FREE on Oct. 25, 2015.
Discovering Your Creative Superpowers
We all have a superpower. It’s not the kind of superpower that superman or the daredevil has. It’s the ability to create new things.
#ParanoidParenthood ― All Bigot's Eve
What if I told you there was a day you could be whoever or whatever you want?
Development Diary #9: Slang and Vulgar Terms
Worldbuilding is a curious process. Sometimes while writing your story, you’ll find that you need to create all new elements in order to make the world feel tangible. Today, I’d like to share one of these instances.
Website Redesign and YourCreativeWell.com
You can finally go to sleep knowing you’re not crazy. This website did go through a large re-design.
What Harry Potter Taught Me About Productivity
I’ve talked about why it’s important to capture your ideas and why you should do so in the moment. But some hold fast to the notion that if the idea is worth recording, you’ll remember it. If you’re in that camp, this is definitely for you.
#ParanoidParenthood ― "Bug, Dad! Bug!"
This is a new segment I’m starting called #ParanoidParenthood.
Top 5 Idea Generating Podcasts
If you’re a creative and are looking for a wealth of ideas that you can use to build your next great creation, these podcasts will give you more food for thought than you’ll know what to do with.
Conquering Creative Paralysis
Have you ever felt like you couldn’t bring yourself to move to the next step? As if something was holding you back and you couldn’t quite place you finger on the issue?
3 Ways to Solidify Your Ideas
Often we have a hard time expressing what’s going on inside our heads. Here are a few ways that you can bring substance to the metaphysical.
What Is Courage?
I avoid using the internet to broadcast change and, instead, focus on personal connections. But today, I’d like to talk about something that I feel the need to address.