The winds no longer bashed my sails. Perhaps journeying alone had been a mistake. I never considered I was being rash, just that I was going on a grand adventure. Two weeks with no wind. Buying a yacht and sailing across the Pacific Ocean, I said it would be the best experience of my life.… Continue reading Windless Sea – Short Story
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Short Stories
From now on, I'll be including the short stories I write. Each week I'll be posting old short stories while I write new ones. When the old short stories are all posted, the short stories will probably go to being monthly or fortnightly posts rather than weekly. Please enjoy my next post and short story,… Continue reading Short Stories
Ghosts Be Gone – July 2019 Update
The majority of my beta reader feedback has come back, and today I started on my next round of edits for Ghosts Be Gone. After seven hours of work, I edited the first 20 pages of the novel and added over 550 words. Because of the experience and kindness of one of my beta readers,… Continue reading Ghosts Be Gone – July 2019 Update
I Need a Dollar – Short Story
My newest Submission to a contest didn't work out so you can have a look at this short story! “Can I have a dollar?” An older man in his ratty, smelly clothes watched as I pushed a few coins into the washer. The homeless man invaded my personal space. He stood almost close enough… Continue reading I Need a Dollar – Short Story
Santa’s Workshop – A Short Story
A Christmas-themed short story written in 2018.
NaNoWriMo 2018
So, I've decided that this year I'll be participating in NaNoWriMo for the very first time. If you don't know what NaNoWriMo is, its name is actually National Novel Writing Month and the website is https://nanowrimo.org if you want more information. I've got an amazing story about a man who hunts spirits for his job… Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2018
Announcing Worldbuilding Essentials
Many things have happened recently that have changed my life, the person I thought was the love of my life left me, I got a job as an early childhood educator, I moved houses again (this time to be closer to work), and I'm writing a novel I have dubbed Worldbuilding Essentials - A Guide… Continue reading Announcing Worldbuilding Essentials
Self Publishing
When I finally publish, I am skipping traditional publishing completely. For as long as I've been an writer, I haven't wanted my work to be picked up by a publisher. So, self publishing is what I am going to be going with. I don't really know why, I've seen pros and cons. I've even considered… Continue reading Self Publishing
Sci-Fi: A Long Journey Ahead
I have always wanted to write a science fiction novel. Ever since seeing Star Wars as a kid, all of the stuff about interplanetary travel, aliens, foreign languages and such excited me. So I decided I would one day write one. Lately I have been working each weekend on a Science Fiction novel. Not much, only… Continue reading Sci-Fi: A Long Journey Ahead
New Story Idea
Firstly, this doesn't mean I'm giving up on one of my others, just adding another to work on for fun. Let me know what you think. Apostles, those chosen by the gods of this world, are given the ability to gain extraordinary power through accomplishing heroic and dangerous feats. In a world where strength and… Continue reading New Story Idea