I guess anyone had seen this before: a hero goes through all kinds of hell and feels no pain but when it’s over and someone (usually an attractive female that ends up being his romantic interest) takes care of his wounds, all that pain comes back to them. Today, I’ll look at this closely.
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Hiker’s self-inspiration: mishaps and weather
After some time, I’m returning to the topic of taking inspiration for my writing from my hikes. This time, I’ll focus on the inspiration given by weather and unexpected issues. The first post I made on this topic can be read here, while a post about some mishaps here.
Continue readingWriting: how to (not) get pirated
This post will be a bit lighthearted while trying to be informative on the topic of e-book piracy.
Continue readingForging a character: Shianna
This time, I’ll share the background of creating a character who eventually became more involved with the story than I expected – though, in reality, I probably should’ve seen that coming.
Continue readingZoological inspiration
It’s been several years since I last visited a ZOO. Back then, I’ve decided the next time I do it, it’ll be in winter to have a bit different perspective. That single condition alone made it a wait of several years, though I was in no rush for that.
Continue readingPriorities and publishing route
In January, I’ve listed the reasons I’m leaning towards self-publishing. This time, I’ll share something that could make the decision easier for others, whichever way they choose.
This will NOT be a list of (dis)advantages of each route – I cover those separately. Instead, I’ll share how your goals and priorities for your story might affect that decision.
Continue readingWriting: Be yourself
Ever seen the “it’s like [popular author/book]” lines on a blurb? In this post, I’ll talk about those – and why I think they are not good for the writer.
Continue reading1/2019 Writing update
I am back with my monthly writing updates. For 2019, I’m leaning towards a small change of leaving them for the actual end of the month instead of around 20th. Anyway, let’s see what I’ve been up to.
Continue readingFantasy: about swords on the back
Carrying a sword (or any other weapon) on the back is frequently seen in fantasy games and movies (and not limited to them). In this post, I’ll look into some parts of this.
Continue readingWriting: external motivation
This will be a bit more personal post. During the past days, some things happened that gave me some positive vibes when it comes to my writing and I’ve decided to share some of them.
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