Welcome back! It is time to experience a different fear. When most of us think or read or watch horror, we think about things in our surroundings and how those things we know intimately can play into something dreadful. The mundane can have the a chilling effect. But what if we lived in a different …
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And Now… Jessica B. Bell and Viscera
Good evening. I appear to be sort of a pox on technology. I meant for this post to go live this morning, but the System had other plans and left me doing it this evening. There are some things nice to have in life and one of them is a good dark-ass book of short …
Mythbusting The Amazon Algorithm – Reviews and Ranking For Authors
And this was an interesting look under the Amazon hood. I did have many questions about how Amazon did some of their rankings. There were some things I thought about trying and I did learn a few things I plan on using in the future. I can not stress enough the importance of reviews on …
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The Writer’s New Clothes
New year and a new look! Since I started this site, I've grown in my work and in my life. Things are heading in the right direction, so I've decided to start updating everything to reflect this. If you are here, I hope you noticed the new look. I find it sleeker and it is …
Post Christmas Stuff
I hope everyone had a very happy holiday. There are many new Star Wars and World Series Championship Cubs gifts to put up as the season draws to a close and the tree is ready to come down. Now, as we look back at 2016 to see what we gained and what we lost; we also begin …
2016: In the Rearview
2016 was the most challenging year I've had since I began this journey. Over that past twelve months I re-entered the short story fray, published the long gestating Southern Devils, and Sirens Call Publications released The Calling. I held a very successful signing at Secret Headquarters and made my third appearance at Imaginarium in Louisville, …
Can You Hear It? The Calling is Here!
The beginning of the end is here. Sirens Call Publications has released my new novella, The Calling. This is the second book in the White Creek series and is a prequel of sorts to In Memoriam. I'm excited for the book to be out there and I hope everyone enjoys it! Head to Amazon (paperback …
A Changing Wind
In a couple of weeks, I will be returning to Louisville, KY for the third annual Imaginarium Convention. The con is a great writer-focused weekend with panels and signings plus the dealer room is free of charge. Be sure to pick up a badge to learn more about the craft or stop in to …
Writers: Are you wasting your time?
I had to re-read this post twice. After thinking about how I’ve been approaching my work lately, I realized I’ve tried to make it work. In the process, I forgot why I started writing in the first place. This was a reflection I needed and now? Let’s have some fun!
A lady found out I was a writer. “That’s so cool!” she said.
“Well, you would think so, wouldn’t you?” I said.
Youtube stars make more money. Singers don’t have to write so much or so long and can do the same performance over and over. Writers may work for years on one project (though I don’t recommend that.) We rarely attract adoring crowds.
Another guy, upon finding out I write, asked, “Is it worth it?”
“Is it worth it?” I echoed, vacillating between anger, sadness and not understanding the question.
“Yeah,” the guy said. “Do you make any money at it?”
“Any? Some,” I said. Jesus! How did a random chat with a stranger suddenly turn into a shitty conversation with someone I don’t like at a family reunion?
That was one of those uncomfortable moments where, in the mind of another, I was a loser. (Not my first time.)
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Being a Plotter vs. Being a Pantster
I'm still not sure which one of these types I am when I write. Do I sit around and sketch out the plot of the book or story? Do I sit behind the PC and let the story flow organically from my brain? Can a person do a mix of the two and still be …
Our Darkest Fears 