A book I edited comes out today! “Heiress” is the accompanying dark fantasy novella to a progressive metal album (also titled “Heiress”) by the band Alyiria. The book was written by J.J. Kimmorist and further fleshes out the concept album. I’m a bit of a metalhead myself (and it’s no secret that I love fantasy), […]
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Wow it’s been a long while since I’ve posted. Aside from the fact that I struggle with self-promotion, the second half of 2022 saw an explosion in my workload, and since the main reason to post is to connect with clients, there wasn’t much reason (or time) to do so. Another reason was because I’ve
I’m back and I’ve got a revamped website! Read More »
I haven’t had any time to post lately, as I have been SWAMPED with work. I’m even booked until August! Things are probably going to be a bit quiet from me, but know that everything is going extremely well here. As always, I’m over the moon about all my work and am so thankful for
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I haven’t had much time to post lately due to being swamped with work. But that’s a good problem to have, and I’m grateful for it. Since finishing up work on the novel that took me most of March, I’ve since had lots of small projects to keep me busy. But bigger ones are already
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Wanna learn a new word today? How about *tacit*? According to Merriam-Webster, something is *tacit* if it is expressed without words or speech. Something is *tacit* if it is implied or indicated (as by an act or by silence) but not actually expressed.
Let’s Learn a New Word (4/6/22) Read More »
The author of the very first book I ever proofread was kind enough to send me a complimentary hard copy after it was published. I keep this book on my desk as a reminder of what I’ve been able to achieve. It’s important to feel good about the work you do, and I’m honored that
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I haven’t had much time to post lately because I finally got my first big book project of the year. The first two months of 2022 saw lots of small projects coming in sporadically. While grateful for the semi-consistent work, I’ve been itching to sink my teeth into something big, and I’m so glad that’s
Like many individuals in the gaming world, I have been obsessed with Elden Ring, the new FromSoftware game. In the game, you get a spectral steed (it’s kind of a horned horse that reminds me of Ashitaka’s red elk in Princess Mononoke) named Torrent. But do you know the definition of a “torrent”? Merriam-Webster has
Are you familiar with the Latin term “mea culpa”? According to Merriam-Webster, “mea culpa” is a formal acknowledgment of personal fault or error.
Let’s Learn a New Word (3/8/22) Read More »
Do you know how to write out internal or unspoken dialogue (like thoughts) in your book? You can actually choose to use either italics or quotations, as long as you remain consistent. I personally prefer italics, as I like how italicizing better differentiates unspoken dialogue from spoken dialogue. Just remember to also italicize the terminal
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