Thio’s Blog:
Feeding the Imagination:
The source of inspiration is experience, whether first or second hand.
On Flashbacks, Cliffhangers, and Other Jarring Phenomena:
There are two sides to the literary coin - sometimes risking a little Deus Ex Machina can pay off big; sometimes, it gives a reader whiplash.
Blind Spot Character Spotlight: Veritas
Vindication! Veritas finally has somewhere to go and something to wear! Blind Spot character highlight of Veritas.
T.I.E. (Entry 18): The Medium Dictates the Message
We must adapt to survive, even in publishing.
Blind Spot Character Spotlight: Colt, Kenny’s apprentice
There are no shortcuts in magic. A character highlight on Colt, from blind Spot: The Covenant’s Forfeit
Blind Spot Character Spotlight: Arlo
Highlighting Arlo, a character from Bling Spot: The Covenant’s Forfeit.
T.I.E. (Entry 17): The Post-Holiday Kindle Climate:
Publishing is a numbers game. Here are a few of mine and how they’re changing in the New year.
On the Hazards of Historical Fiction
On the merits of aiming for accuracy versus aiming for accessibility in historical fiction.
An Unfortunate Update:
Change is inevitable, but I didn’t anticipate this happening so soon after Blind Spot’s release.
Nachos and Necromancers:
This is what happens when new authors are let loose on the interwebs unsupervised. Behold, Kyle the Necromancer of Doom! Wa ha ha!
T.I.E. (Entry 16): Hindsight
Mistakes are going to happen. Let’s call them learning opportunities. Puts an optimistic spin on them.
Regarding Recent Review Activity
There have been indications of recent review activity. Here, i discuss how I write my reviews.
The Importance of a Comfortable Writing Situation
Some folks want to know what you eat every day. Others, where you write. Well, here’s where the chaos happens:
T.I.E. (Entry 14) - Stability as an Indie Read
In an attempt to create longevity in my writing career, I’m switching from reacting to rank and sales numbers to learning from them.
T.I.E. (Entry 13): Reality Vs. Expectation
We value things we have to make sacrifices for more. Even in writing.