09
AUG
2015
On vacation
I've decided to take some time off from blogging, at least until the end of August. The Darkening is progressing fine, but I need to…
A writer's journal — essays on craft, science fiction, horror, and the long work of finishing a book.
I've decided to take some time off from blogging, at least until the end of August. The Darkening is progressing fine, but I need to…
I have mentioned in the past how much I like black and white pictures. You won't hold it against me if I present you with another one,…
In the midst of a heat wave, with temperatures expected to remain high throughout the following week, I find my motivation waning, and as a result…
Some of you (if not all of you) have at one point or another submitted a story to a magazine. Those more experienced may have…
What do you see here? A playful youth on his way to meet up with his friends? A trip through local history? Or perhaps a…
Who are you? What are you doing here? Wait, wait, don't kill me! I just want some food, that's all. Stay back, don't come closer.…
Will anyone read this? Is anyone still alive out there? My name is John Piscus, and I'm a survivor. The Darkening... I wish I knew…
I like black and white images. I don't know why, but they have a certain appeal to me. Somehow, they seem more authentic. Perhaps it's…
Very little is going on at the moment. Heat is picking up and without A/C, I will soon be forced to edit my manuscript on…
Yes, editing. That's when writing actually takes place. The following is a list of some overused words we all tend to use. I know I…
Hello people. I woke up this morning, groggy as always, and the moment my bleary eyes landed on my PC, the sentence below came to…
I have a question for you, dear followers. How do you deal with a scene you think will most probably be annoying, if not outright…