If you follow my blog, or my social media accounts, you’ll know that I self-published my first short story collection, Dark Journeys, late last year. It was a big deal for me. Sure, I’ve had stories and poems published in magazines over the years and I wrote a non-fiction book (as a contract writer), but…
Month: February 2020
Mind-Altering Creativity
One of the stereotypes attributed to writers is that we tend to be alcoholics or drug abusers. Hemingway was a drinker. So was Faulkner, Capote, and Dorothy Parker. On the drug side we have Stephen King (who has famously stated he doesn’t remember writing some of his books), Huxley, Burroughs, and Hunter S. Thompson. And…
Would I ever give it up?
I had this thought earlier today…would I ever give up writing fiction, or writing in general? I wondered what it would take for me to put down the metaphorical pen and just…stop. No more creating characters, writing dialogue, or plotting. What would prompt me to abandon something that I’ve been doing for most of my…
Reading Addiction
Is it possible to be addicted to reading? You know, like laying on the sofa for hours while lost in a story, ignoring responsibilities and obligations, only wanting to get to the next page in the book… And if it does exist, is it a bad thing? There are far worse things one could be…
Sacrifice
How far are you willing to go for your creativity? What is it worth to you? What would you sacrifice in order to be an artist? I was asking myself these questions this morning. I had just finished writing a journal entry in the early hours and was thinking about all the projects I’m working…
Writing Dialogue
I’ve written about dialogue before, but I wanted to expand on it a bit to include some additional tips. As I’ve noted, one of the best ways to learn how to write realistic dialogue in your fiction is to listen to conversations. Sitting in a restaurant, standing in line at the store, sitting in a…
The Prometheus Project Podcast, Ep23, is available!
Writers are often told to “write what you know.” I feel that’s a misnomer. Join me as I discuss the need to replace this adage with “write with passion”. The podcast is available at iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, and PodBean. I also post it on my YouTube channel. If you enjoy the podcast, please feel free to…
A Poetry Moment II
My last Poetry Moment post received positive feedback on social media, so I thought I’d do another one. This round I’m going to share another of my published poems, “Suburbia”. This was published alongside “The Breakup” in a literary magazine called The Eyrie back in 1996. When I reread it earlier I realized that it…
Podcast Update
I wanted to post a friendly reminder that episode 23 of the Prometheus Project Podcast will be available on Sunday, February 9th. In the meantime, be sure to listen to the previous episodes if you’re looking for a creative boost. Topics include Motivation, Inspiration, and Brainstorming. The podcast is available at iTunes, GooglePlay, Spotify, and PodBean….
Review – The Moon Hunters
I recently finished reading The Moon Hunters: A Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Adventure by Anya Pavelle. I went into this book blind, meaning I wasn’t sure what to expect. I didn’t read the synopses or any of the reviews. I find it more fun to do this with writers I haven’t read before. No preconceived notions…