Late Night Writing Tips
I should mention that this is a list of writing tips I am compiling late at night, not that these tips will improve your nocturnal ramblings. Sorry if there was any confusion. Maybe I should have...
View ArticleSentimental Saturday Music Playlist
Music is a huge part of my creative process, whether it is grooving in the car thinking up new ideas or playing the same songs over and over to catch a mood for a particular scene. Sometimes I obsess...
View ArticleGeek Week: Can D&D Make You a More Confident Person?
Welcome to the first installment of Geek Week here on my blog. I have decided to make a slight deviation from our regularly scheduled blog for something a bit different, maybe a bit more light-hearted...
View ArticleGeek Week: Did Sherlock Holmes Pave the Way for Fifty Shades of Grey?
Fifty Shades of Grey, written by British author E.L. James is the fastest selling paperback, outstripping both Harry Potter and The Da Vinci Code with over 70 million copies sold worldwide. Originally...
View ArticleGeek Week: Is Nostalgia the Reason Adventure Time Is Awesome?
Adventure Time, C’mon grab your friends, We’ll go to very distant lands. With Jake the Dog and Finn the Human, The fun will never end, it’s Adventure Time! Adventure Time is the most awesome show you...
View ArticleSaturday Music Playlist
Music is a huge part of my creative process, whether it is grooving in the car thinking up new ideas or playing the same songs over and over to catch a mood for a particular scene. Sometimes I obsess...
View ArticleRandom House Is Getting Interactive
Traditional book publisher Random House is launching a free-to-play browser-based narrative project dubbed Black Crown using Failbetter Games’ StoryNexus platform. Checking out the Black Crown website,...
View ArticleHow to Be Fascinating and Unforgettable
While I know how amazingly cool I am ;) , it isn’t always easy to communicate it to others. On my blog, at my job, and in my personal life, I am curious how others see me and how I can put the best...
View ArticleDreamless City Writing Excerpt – Conversations by Coglight
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about the Dreamless City, my steampunk urban fantasy work-in-progress. I haven’t forgotten about it (or our other short story project). I wanted to get back to...
View ArticlePop Quiz! What Color Is Your Underwear?
You should never be asking yourself this question while standing in your toddler’s preschool, but that is exactly what I asked myself today. You see, I was the victim of a toddler-induced wardrobe...
View ArticleSaturday Music Playlist
Music is a huge part of my creative process, whether it is grooving in the car thinking up new ideas or playing the same songs over and over to catch a mood for a particular scene. Sometimes I obsess...
View ArticleLife of a Foundry Moth – Short Story (Vote for Part Four)
Welcome back to the next installment of our Choose Your Own Adventure collaborative project. The latest post where I explained the project can be found in this update here. Tesla Spence, an aspiring...
View ArticleThe Mess (A.K.A. Living the Good Life)
My life, as it usually seems to be, is rather busy (and don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t have it any other way). Between my full-time job, finishing grad school, this crazy writing thing, and keeping my...
View ArticleThis Week in the Geekverse
I’ve rounded up a few topics from the Geekverse that I wanted to discuss : the challenges getting reviewed as a female SF&F writer, the OMG awesome new Thor trailer, and hair styles (both Loki’s...
View ArticleAin’t No Rest for the Wicked
…and money don’t grow on trees. I’ve got bills to pay, and I haven’t been a good a friend to some of you lately. (Yeah, I know that’s not exactly how the lyrics go.) I’m almost ready to start writing...
View ArticleSunday Music Playlist
Music is a huge part of my creative process, whether it is grooving in the car thinking up new ideas or playing the same songs over and over to catch a mood for a particular scene. Sometimes I obsess...
View ArticleSocial Media Is Dominated by Women, So What?
The social media space is dominated by women, and they are driving the social media revolution. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone if you take a look around. Grandma’s on Facebook, Mom’s...
View ArticleIn the Woods and Wolves Are Chasing Me
Although it is probably the lions, tigers, and bears I should be worried about, oh my! My final paper for my MBA program is due today, and I’ll probably puke from the stress at some point. I’m sooooo...
View ArticleHelp, I’m Alive!
You ever finish a huge project or survive a deadline, then have your body remind you that you’re actually human? Once your task has been accomplished, your body asks you, “Hey, remember when you said...
View ArticleSunday Music Playlist
Music is a huge part of my creative process, whether it is grooving in the car thinking up new ideas or playing the same songs over and over to catch a mood for a particular scene. Sometimes I obsess...
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