You would think that finishing a novel of 80,000 words and months, if not years, of work would be more exciting. Not usually, no. It feels like finishing a huge exam in school, or finally passing on a project at work. You get that rush of accomplishment followed by an echoing emptiness of "what now?"… Continue reading Finishing a novel is anticlimactic
I've learned a ton from writing this book, as I do with every single piece I've worked on. I've had a lot of thoughts on structure recently, and I think I've gotten a good feel for what's missing for me. So, the three act structure as I've mentioned before the traditional three act structure was… Continue reading My experience with the Three Act Structure
I always thought that I needed a deadline to get things done. But, it couldn't be a self-imposed deadline. It had to be a real deadline with real consequences. For the most part, this is still very true. I'm motivated to be productive by the idea that somebody else is waiting for what I'm working… Continue reading Self-imposed accountability doesn’t work for me. The deadline has to be real.
I've had a heck of a March. From a sudden lay off from my job to grinding every day to find a new job, I was exhausted emotionally. I suddenly had all of this time to do my writing, but when I would sit down it was like a wall formed to keep all of… Continue reading Sometimes change puts creativity on pause
Sure, my deadline is self-inflicted, but it still means a lot to me. I plan to have my new story starting its release on the Radish Fiction app during the month of March. So far I plan two episodes per week. I'll be putting the first 7 up right away so that you can read… Continue reading My deadline approaches
Subtle Stories 