Plotting or Pantsing?
I’m going to talk through my plotting process and show you that there are no hard rules in writing, but like most art forms, there are benefits to learning the rules before you decide to break them.
Cover Deep Dive
How did my book designer and I create the beautiful wrapping that contains Speak with the Dead? I’ll show you, step-by-step!
An Interview with Myself
When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
My school ran a program every year when each student wrote their own short book, which was then entered into a competition. My stories started growing too long for the provided blank books in about 4th grade, and that’s when I knew I had a lot to say through written word.
Grief in Speak with the Dead
I thought it was important to explore those feelings and the way that people react to them in different ways in a setting and plot that keeps moving, just like the world keeps moving around us when we lose someone.
Why I chose October 4th as Release Day for Speak with the Dead
October has always been one of my favorite times of the year. I love the rainbows in the trees and the cooler sweater weather.
Plot vs Character: My Motivation for Writing Speak with the Dead
There are two main components that drive my stories forward: characters and plot. Both are integral to what I write and I’d like to talk about how they inspired me to write Speak with the Dead.
The Fantasy Setting of Speak with the Dead
One of the aspects I absolutely love about writing fantasy is creating the world the story will take place in.
How D&D Inspired Speak with the Dead
The roleplaying game offers so much to experiment with and explore that it’s easy to come up with ideas for characters, mechanics, and settings. Playing D&D always gets my creative wheels turning.
The Grandfather
Things take a dark turn when a young boy meets with his grandfather to learn the family business.
How I Created the Gods
I wanted to create gods that people want to exist. I also wanted them to be interesting and fun.