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Like an egg that binds cookie ingredients together, the writing ‘tie-in’ binds ideas. - Thinking on Kindness
A personal reflection on generosity, gullibility, and the quiet lessons learned from the kind. - Flash Fiction: Death Misplaced
Grandma sends Death on his way with a goldfish soul, and a cookie. - Aliens in Rose-Colored Glasses
A modern look at aliens, candor, comfort tribes, and the surprising lessons Austen still teaches us. - Lessons in Off-White
A new job in Abu Dhabi taught me more about privilege, perspective, and humanity than any classroom ever could. - Visualizing Characters
Ever felt like someting was watching you at the library? You’re not crazy. It was the imps. - Let Them Bring Cool Whip
Their horror at my Cool Whip was so dramatic I half‑expected Mr. Collins to burst in and deliver a sermon on the moral decline of modern desserts. - Paris Chainsaw Massacre
Nothing says ‘Parisian charm’ like witnessing a chainsaw massacre in your courtyard. - How to Write a Dictator: Tyrant Tactics 101
Ever dreamed of writing the perfect tyrant? Great! Because nothing says “page-turner” like a power-hungry megalomaniac who thinks facts are optional and fear is fabulous. - Eviangate
What happens when a ’60s bouffant meets French grocery aisles? Chaos, cigarettes, and one very confused mom. - Book Cover Mock-Up
The tools I used to mock-up some potential book covers. - Tool Time!
Here are the apps, tools, software and platforms I prefer most for creative writing. - Creative Ideas
Where do writer’s get their creative ideas? Honestly. We aren’t always sure. - Fan Art: Najarian Art
Fan Art: I was super inspired by Najarian Art after seeing his work at a recent Comicon. - A Stout Cup of Humble Pride
“Humble Pride”, you ask? That must be an oxymoron, or mis-typed Humble Pie. Nope. It’s the difference between arrogance and confidence, which are not the same thing.
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The Dawn Bringers
They say nothing survives the light. They are wrong. Darcel Kerrigan will witness the impossible – woman who bond dragons and walk in the light, and that herald the second unraveling.
