by Robert | Apr 11, 2021 | Blog, Writing Tips
I checked in with a few of my writer friends this weekend to see how their projects were coming along. Every one of them expressed their difficulty with staying motivated. Some had even stepped away from what they were working on altogether. I know the feeling....
by Robert | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog, Updates
My second published book, Steal the Demon, hit the shelves this week. While the development process was similar in many ways to my first book, Downstation Blues, there were also some significant differences in how I brought Steal the Demon to market. Test Everything...
by Robert | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog, Flash Fiction
“Eject, eject, eject–” The toneless machine voice kept repeating its one-word mantra, barely audible above the squawk of the blaring alarm, as Bradger frantically searched for the manual eject lever under his crash couch. The cockpit integrity had been...
by Robert | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog, Dialogue, Writing Tips
Merriam-Webster defines dialogue as a written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversing. By definition, a dialogue is the representation of a conversion. But the purpose of dialogue in storytelling is so much more. The beginning of...
by Robert | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog, World Building, Writing Tips
When I’m reading science fiction or fantasy stories, I’m always paying attention to the details. It’s the little things that help create a sense of immersion for me. Sure, the big things are important, too. It takes effort to build all the pieces of a city, a kingdom,...
