Another week gone, with some more editing, another two chapters written, and another two or so chapters posted on Wattpad. One milestone marks this week: What Lies In Me is exactly halfway posted. As of right now, I've gotten an average of five to six views a chapter. Not great, but not bad, considering my … Continue reading What Lies In Me Update

I set out to write my first book based on a dream that I had. As a result, the main character was a younger, more awkward version of me. A couple of my friends ended up being in the book, casted in the roles they held in my dream. Since I had never written a … Continue reading Not Even Pretending To Be Normal Anymore

*sigh* Here I am, with an Author website, and I find myself having to be reminded of a simple thing: I am not an author by trade. I am an engineer. Lately, I have been focusing too much on making my presence as an author. I have a very busy life, and I have been … Continue reading The Responsibilities of a Part-Time Author

This last month has been slow. For my sake, I need to remind myself of my progress. Where I am, and where I am going. This may become a semi-monthly kind of post. Disbelief Suspended: It has been a month since I finished the first draft of this story. There are a couple of people … Continue reading What Am I Doing?

Nearly every post about writing tips will tell you to write daily, or as often as you can manage. I should know, I read hundreds of writing tips in the last year of so. This piece of advice is the one that has rung the most true for me, but not in a way that … Continue reading I Am Always Writing

Stories have to come from somewhere. I know several people that have thought about writing, people with more talent than I have when it comes to putting words on paper, yet they cannot come up with an idea. I don't really understand this, but I've decided to reveal my super-detailed process that I have used … Continue reading Ripping Off Other Writers: A Guide

As noted in my previous blog post, I will be posting my first manuscript, What Lies In Me, on Wattpad. That time has obviously come. The first three chapters are live, and I am planning on adding more once per week. Feel free to give it a read if you like: Urban Fantasy Young Adult … Continue reading What Lies In Wattpad?

So here I am sitting with three books that all have some form of a draft. My first book: What Lies In Me A Prototype Sequel to What Lies In Me Disbelief Suspended When I began writing two years ago, I didn't think I'd be able to finish one 'novel', let alone this much content. The … Continue reading Another First Draft Finished! – A Progress Update

I am currently beginning a post-apocalyptic book, in which God dies and the world is thrown into chaos. I wrote the first three chapters, and I still think it's the best thing I've ever come up with. To make sure I don't mess it up, I decided not to move further without an outline. Today, … Continue reading Setting the Frame