Persistence is the key to becoming a successful writer. I'm getting the hang of this. I've been showing up and writing five days a week, which is a great start in pursuing my writing career. However, my next goal is to make my blog into a stronger platform, one where networking and swapping comments are … Continue reading The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 6: The Semi (Part 2)
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The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 6: The Semi (Part 1)
Greetings! This is the next installment in my Thursday night horror series. I present to you The Swarm and the Flyer, my first attempt ever at writing in the post-apocalyptic horror genre. My hope is threefold: (1) to get in contact with more aspiring horror writers, (2) hear your ideas as to how I can … Continue reading The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 6: The Semi (Part 1)
The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 5: Maps and Routes
Happy hot summer evening, everyone! Thanks for choosing to stop by my blog and see what my latest fiction is all about. Every Thursday night, I post one chapter from my newest novel, The Swarm and the Flyer, for your enjoyment and feedback. What's it about? Think of it as Call Me by Your Name meets Stephen King's The Stand, with a … Continue reading The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 5: Maps and Routes
The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 4: Tuneups in the Dark
Welcome back to my Thursday night creative writing series! Thank you for taking some time out of your busy schedule to check out my latest work of fiction, The Swarm and the Flyer. If you enjoy old-school horror, some gore and action, post-apocalyptic fiction with strong leads and an unusual amount of emotional depth, then this … Continue reading The Swarm and the Flyer – Chapter 4: Tuneups in the Dark
The Swarm and the Flyer Excerpt
Hey there, welcome back to You Young Adult Nostalgic. Tonight I'd like to share a bit more from my latest work, The Swarm and the Flyer. For those who haven't yet heard or read, The Swarm and the Flyer is book one in my postapocalyptic diptych. Huh, say what now?! Diptych! You know, two halves of the same … Continue reading The Swarm and the Flyer Excerpt
Aural Autumn: Queen of the Rodeo
What does it take to write 50,000 words in the month of November? Perseverance, flexibility, a constant desire to balance writing time with work and family, and, maybe most important of all, a story that's deeply personal to you. These are the elements that, for me, have made my first two forays into National Novel … Continue reading Aural Autumn: Queen of the Rodeo
NaNoWriMo 2017: Introducing “The Flyer and the Base”
This is it. Here we are, on the eve of National Novel Writing Month. Snap! There is so much that's at stake for this fairly unimposing and eager writer: fame, fortune...oh, well, not really. But I am diving headlong into this year's NaNoWriMo with a fair bit of tenacity and pride. You see, this is … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2017: Introducing “The Flyer and the Base”
Writing Update: The Honest Bachelor’s Life and NaNoWriMo 2017
Happy Saturday, guys and ladies! I'm here to bring you all an update on two topics: (1) The Honest Bachelor's Life, and (2) My preparations for this years National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. First, a bit about my vlog series. So far I've made six videos in "The Honest Bachelor's Life," and … Continue reading Writing Update: The Honest Bachelor’s Life and NaNoWriMo 2017
Sphinx and the New Year
¡Buenos dias! I hope that you all are enjoying and making the most of 2017 thus far. I had a nice week-long vacation in the resplendent town of Breckenridge, Colorado. I learned the basics of snowboarding, which is really just learning how to properly strap yourself onto a board and fall on your butt and … Continue reading Sphinx and the New Year
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