From Pantsing to Planting
I’m learning how to plan my novels, instead of just winging it, and I’m convinced it’s all to do with genre (for me).
Unrelenting: Finalist in Book Pipeline Unpublished Competition
I’m thrilled to announce that Unrelenting has been named a finalist for the Book Pipeline Unpublished 2020 competition.
Worldbuilding + A Short Story Detour
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about the world, society, cultures, races, government, and environment of my WIP. When I switched the IP from Gloomhaven to an original world, I discovered I do NOT have the effortless worldbuilding skills I thought I did!
Changes to my work in progress
Stone Breaker started as a Gloomhaven fanfiction that I hoped to get officially licensed. I finally got up the nerve to pitch the Cephalofair team, and the very next day, I got a very gracious “it’s not a good time for us to consider this” response. No problem, but that left me with a decision.
Gloomhaven Novel Progress
I’m about 15% through the draft of my Gloomhaven novel. Here’s what that means in concrete terms.
Writing in the Coronavirus era
Even though I’ve worked from home for 7 years, I’m finding it hard to focus on creative expression as the Coronavirus rears its head.
It’s Time to Query Unrelenting
In two days, I will begin querying agents for a co-written contemporary fantasy/suspense manuscript for adult readers called Unrelenting.
Stone Breaker: Gloomhaven Novel/Fanfic Sneak Peek
Chapter 1: Riff worked blindly in the dark. Lighting even a match would attract the wrong kind of attention.
Goals for the Gloomhaven Novel
Gloomhaven means a lot to me, and other players. That’s why I want to honor the experience of the game in my story.
Gloomhaven Novel/FanFic
I’ve been working on a new writing project. The seeds for it were planted a few years ago when I started playing Gloomhaven.
