80-Percenter
I’m an Eighty Percenter So, a voice mail from a long-time friend and fellow author (thanks Evan!) jolted me back to the fact that I have been slacking in…
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The Hidden Dangers of Power: When Gifts Become Curses
Recently, I read an article about the responsibility that comes with power. It got me thinking—power, in all its forms, has always fascinated me. The…
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If My Characters Had Social Media
Ok, for some fun, I thought it might be interesting to explore how the characters in Cursed Gift would use social media. Social media doesn’t often come up…
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My Next Three Projects
With Cursed Gift now out in the world and continuing to gain traction, I’ve been shifting my focus to what’s next on my creative horizon. I’m thrilled to…
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The Curse of Appreciation
People have congratulated me many times for writing a book. And, finally, I really appreciate that! See, I have always had a love-hate relationship with…
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A Sneak Peek: Book 2
What does one do after publishing the first book in a series? Naturally, start planning Book 2 of The Cursed Gift series—with plot twists, international intrigue, and more.
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A Top 5 List
*5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Publishing Cursed Gift 1. It Takes a Long Time Writing a book isn’t a sprint—it’s a marathon! Some days, inspiration struck,…
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Favorite Characters
Who is your favorite character and why? Beta reader feedback on Cursed Gift surprised me—and changed how I see Paul, Alex, and the rest of the cast.
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Collaboration
Writing is a solitary active – when you’re actually writing. It is an exceptionally creative and at time highly intoxicating to write, especially when one…
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Self Publishing
Publishing: Self Publishing a Book – A Nescessity or Inspiration? One of the good aspects of solid research is that you can prepare yourself, at least in…
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Doubt and Insecurities
Dealing with Criticism and Self-Doubt as a Writer Throughout the process of writing Cursed Gift, I’ve spoken with many writers and aspiring writers. Almost…
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Building Characters with Real-Life Inspirations
While writing the book, I feel in love with the characters. (Note, while editing, I fell in love with nothing lol…it’s just a hard process, for me, that…
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Balancing Creativity and Logic: A Chess Player's Perspective
Balancing Creativity and Logic: A Chess Player’s Perspective I remember when I learned to play chess. A good friend of mine, Jeff, taught me how to play…
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The Inspiration Behind Cursed Gift
Ever since I was young, I’ve been fascinated by people’s belief in the paranormal. While the unknown, especially the universe beyond Earth, has always…
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