I’m not entirely sure how interesting anyone finds this or the previous two posts about character development, but it’s one of those things I could go on and on about if pressed on the topic. In the first I touched on the oveall development of my characters and then delved a little into some of…
Perhaps one of the bigger challenges for a writer is developing characters of the opposite sex and making them convincing. In the first book, this wasn’t too difficult because many of the secondary characters, both male and female, are kinda one-dimensional. They serve more in a supportive role. One exception would be Ruby Fisher, who…
One of the challenges of any story is to create characters that make the reader feel something. For the good guys, you want the reader to be invested enough to cheer them on when they win or perhaps shed a tear when they die. For the bad guys, you want someone who is despicable enough…
That’s a question I’ve heard once or twice in the past month or so and have asked myself repeatedly since the release of In Times of Trouble: Crossroads back in November. The short answer is, “I have no idea,” but then that’s not entirely true. I told myself when the third and final book in…
Back before the release of In Times Of Trouble: Aftermath, my wife suggested I write something between books to release to the public. So I sat down and did just that, which is the Christmas Eve scene in the beginning of the second book. Since then, there’s been countless times when I’d think of a…
You may have noticed I have a new logo I’m using on all social media platforms. That’s because after a LONG time of trying to figure out something better than my ugly mug for an avatar, I finally came up with something I feel best represents me. So far, I’m best known for my post-apocalyptic…
It’s close to two months since In Times Of Trouble: Aftermath was released. Publishing one book was something that was never really on my list of things to do, so to now have two out there is kind of surreal, really. My goal when writing this book was to at least be as good as…
As we count down the days until the release of In Times Of Trouble: Aftermath, I thought perhaps one or two of you might be interested in what I picture when I write the setting of the story. When I began writing this story and the characters within, I did so with a pretty clear…
The problem with having such a well received book on your first try is you’ve set the bar for the second one pretty damned high before you write the first word. I know, Mr. Author man has had some issues… boo-hoo, right? But seriously, writing the sequel to In Times of Trouble has been a…
Welcome to the new site! Until now I’ve been hosting sites on two servers and it’s getting time to get rid of one of them. I could have moved the old site he-… no, that’s not entirely true. Someone probably could have moved the original site to this new site, however I would most likely…
