Life, Updates, Writing Process

Inspiration is not the problem. I need to get back to my routine.

There's a lot of chat in the writing circle that you can't just sit around and wait for inspiration to hit you. Creativity loves a moving target. If you're already creating, the inspiration with find you. The real problem is motivation. I've had inspiration for three different projects in the last few weeks, but I've… Continue reading Inspiration is not the problem. I need to get back to my routine.

Publishing, Radish Fiction, Updates, Writing Process

My experience with the Three Act Structure

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

Radish Fiction, Updates, Work-in-Progress, Writing Process

Entering Act III of my serial!

It has taken a very long time to get to this point. My serial is finally in its final act! What does that mean? For Saving the Music I followed the traditional three act structure made popular through "Save the Cat" by Blake Snyder. Essentially, Act III comes after the "dark moment of the soul"… Continue reading Entering Act III of my serial!

Life, Work-in-Progress, Writing Process

Self-imposed accountability doesn’t work for me. The deadline has to be real.

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.

Publishing, Radish Fiction, Updates

New serial on Radish Fiction is out now!

It's live! My sports romance is now running on Radish Fiction. New episodes get launched every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm CT. What's it about? Off the field and into the music. Amelia Russo lives for the soccer season. With her widower father as the soccer coach, it's a 24/7 lifestyle. The high school team… Continue reading New serial on Radish Fiction is out now!