Is it fair for writers to write characters outside their lived experience?
Category: Thinking out loud
Learning the Story
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Bluesky when I found this screenshot of a text that Gabino Iglesias had sent to a writer friend of his (not me, unfortunately). It read: "I write a book or a short story and by the end of it I'm a fucking expert... at that book or … Continue reading Learning the Story
Same Identity Crisis, Different Day
Sigh... Here we go again.
Level 44, Unlocked
For the second time in my forties, I'm spending my birthday recovering from surgery. Everything went as close to text book as can be expected and I'm recovering well, so no cool glass eye for me. But the recovery time has given me time and space to reflect. And today, on my birthday, I think … Continue reading Level 44, Unlocked
Why I Write Horror
A bit of reflection on why I write horror
Keep it going
I don't have an update to any works in progress because I haven't made any progress with them. I've let doubt creep in and derail me. It's okay. Shit happens. When shit happens, it's important to recognize it's happening. Once you've realized you've started down a path you don't want to be on, you can … Continue reading Keep it going
Taking Breaks
Or, how writing jokes saved my creative life.
Yes, I Do Have Anxiety
A question from a co-worker made me reflect on my horr-igin story.
Anything Worth Doing…
"You can do anything you put your mind to" is bad advice. This is better.
The Pushback
Thinking about ways to push through the pushback.