My blog is based on the idea of my creative well. This is the source of all my ideas. Drawing from the Well describes the latest progress on writing novels and business updates. Filling the Well explores all the ways I recharge including reading, TV, movies, and games. Lastly, Well Chat is a topic-based discussion of writing craft and what I’ve learned along my journey. Check out what I’m doing!
Vonnegut
Everyone wants a lot of things, all at once, all the time. You can’t plop a character in a scene without giving them SOME motivation.
Levels of Success
Right off the top, the original post was very forgiving of apparent failure or defeat. I still have this attitude, but it has shifted now.
Awesome Moments
I love Moments of Awesome. I’ve written them before. I’ve read tons of them. I seek them out. All good. What could have possibly changed in the last almost five years since this post?
Context.
Bothersome Characters
In 2019, the big realization for me was that my characters don’t stand up and refuse to perform. It is now more like they tap me on the shoulder and remind me that something isn’t right.
Year in Review 2023
Boy, was I ambitious.