I have been struggling with writing the past 2 months. I find many reasons and excuses to put it off. Well, I think I finally found one way to finally push myself to write. DEADLINES. Boring. Archaic. Rigid. But they create definition and a sense of urgency. A sense of accomplishment or frustration. Things like … Continue reading The Value of Deadlines →

I could do better with that title. Anyways. This is what I have been thinking about in terms of writing in the past few months. Writing style all comes down to choice. I choose brevity. Short sentences. Short paragraphs. Less words. Why? It saves more of the reader's time and it takes skill to condense … Continue reading A Short List of Some Advice From The Past Few Months →

I am a Kojima and Metal Gear Solid fanboy, so this post will be biased. https://media.gq.com/photos/5dc5a64f8dcc01000830a2e7/16:9/w_2863,h_1610,c_limit/02-death-stranding-video-game.jpg Over the course of 1.5 months, I sprinted through Death Stranding. This post will be part video game review and part reflecting on the game as a creative work of fiction. Spoilers follow. I dashed through the game as … Continue reading Reflecting on Death Stranding as a Writer →

This month I have been more actively seeking freelancers, mostly for beta reading and music production. Do you know how hard it can be to find female DJs, female rappers and male beta readers who want to read romance sci fi? It can be hard. Well, I kind of did this to myself. Although romance … Continue reading Understanding Your Audience and Finding Beta Readers →

All right. So I've been super slacking on writing for the past...month? I have been focusing slowly more on doing things outdoors and my job. I do some overtime here and there, every week or two. But ultimately there are no excuses for not putting in the time writing. I just don't want to write … Continue reading Life Gets In The Way →

For many years, I actually resisted the idea of hiring beta readers. I could fully self-edit and reread my own writing, so I thought that was sufficient alone. Well, the blunt answer is having someone else read your work removes the danger of "having your head up your butt". Even if on a technical or … Continue reading Why Should I Hire A Beta Reader? →