You Wonder How These Things Begin

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  • Ah, Social Media: You Crazy Breed

    Historically, I’ve been quite anti-social media–I’ve got both the records and receipts, but alas, to all things turn, turn, turn. So yes, I have re-entered the world of social media (specifically Instagram) and am putting in a fair amount of effort, and consideration, and frankly, time. That then begets the question: Dear God, why am…

  • Something Old(ish) and Something New

    First with something old. The Greenfells continues on its query journey! Or more aptly, I continue to learn more about the literary query process. Following some great advice and a scouring of the internet I came to the conclusion that I needed to take a breather and re-assess my agent query approach–and thank God I…

  • How I Write–An Honest Review

    Many folks have asked me, “How do you write?” and while I understand the question, it’s a harder to answer. It begins with, what actually is being asked? On the surface, I write by dreaming in this world I’ve created and then writing the stories of its inhabitants on an app on my computer–but that’s…

  • Kill Your Darlings

    When I began writing The Greenfells in earnest (circa 2021) I consumed as much “writer” and “author” content as I could find on the internet. Most of it was shit, but some of it was profound and lasting and one of those quips that has stayed with me is: “Kill Your Darlings.” The internet tells…

  • Welcome!!

    As a dedicated millennial, sharing information in a blog seemed the only proper way to do things–I hope you’ll allow my nostalgia. So what is this all about? In short, I’ve written a book. I started writing fiction/fantasy for fun when I was a teen. The subjects of the stories varied, but slowly, over the…