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Behind the Scenes of my projects and writing process, updates on the progress of my new novels, and resources for writing your own story.

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Which Writing Programs Do I Recommend?

Writers are never content with the programs they have to write. I’m going to share with you my honest opinions. They may not work for everyone!

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How to Choose a Pen Name

Every writer is eventually faced with the same conundrum. I’m going to explain why I used a fake name for my writing.

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Inspiration Behind PULCHRA ARCANUM

My process to get my first draft of Pulchra Arcanum had a lot more than I realized when I started the process. Here's the breakdown!

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Where Do I Start?

I was asked where he should start with his book. I realized I don't remember where I started. I thought it was worth it to write what I told him.

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What's a Pantser? Where do I begin?

Pantser? Planner? Plantser? What are these terms and how do they relate to starting a fictional novel? In this post I talk about my general process.

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner

I read these kinds of posts ALL the time. But I realized the articles said stuff I knew. So I compiled the things I wish I could tell younger Me.

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My World of Glass Inspiration

The most common question I receive is where I receive inspiration for my stories. I share the story behind My World of Glass often, so here it is.

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