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This is the moment I have been waiting for. To put a long story short, I have finally released my second book. Only Time Will Tell  has been mentioned a good deal in my recent postings, so any loyal reader will be familiar with it. Sequel to A Month Well Spent , this book combines the intriguing ideas of alien life with an action-packed adventure not soon forgotten by readers. This is joined by important messages about helping friends through grief, and the skill of maintai

Welcome back, readers! Today, I would like to discuss my endeavors in a topic mentioned previously. Several posts ago, I briefly described the computer program Inkscape, used to create vector graphic illustrations. Since at that time, Inkscape was interfering with my homework and writing, it left a bad taste in my mouth. Now that I cured my time-management issues, this hobby can be discussed with a happy heart. Not only will I speak about the circumstances that led to my find

In a previous posting, I discussed a method for designing an alien species. During that explanation, I touched base on five major criteria of their life: appearance, personality, name, environment, and technology. Each of these topics was spoken of only in a brief way, so expect to see more in-depth descriptions of them in future posts. For this installment of my blog, I will explain how to create an extraterrestrial world and the solar system it is situated in. Whether you

A writer is commonly asked the question “What activities do you enjoy besides writing?” For me, the answer is simple: I ride my bike (during the warm months), and I collect car-related memorabilia. Most people will have a quick response to a question of this sort. It is fun and good to have hobbies, but sometimes they become stressful. There can be difficulty in setting aside time for each of your hobbies, while still performing the tasks necessary for your life. I am realiz

Welcome back, readers! It has been a while since the release of my last posting, and I am sorry. The delay was caused by some unprecedented trouble with the editing of my second novel, Only Time Will Tell . I have been working to solve the issues in the manuscript, and this show will be on the road in due time. Today, I would like to inform you all on the problems in my sequel to A Month Well Spent , and how they could have been avoided. Why all the Trouble? The issues stemm

Welcome back, readers! As I write this, it is rather late in the evening, and I am trying to think of what to write. Between scribbling random ideas into my Moleskine notebook and adjusting the many layers of blankets which lie atop me, I come across an inspiration. In this installment of my blog, which is still unnamed (every blog should have a title, shouldn’t it?), I have decided to discuss my technique for creating ‘realistic’ extraterrestrial creatures, along with their

Most writers find, at some point during their life, the genre that fits their interests most. Once this has been discovered, your authoring process will be transformed. It will be made so much more straightforward, knowing what kind of book to write. I have found my favorite genre to write, and now there is no more deciding whether I want to begin a new fantasy series, or whether it would be better to create a picture book. There are many genres to choose from Below is a lis

There are many reasons why a would-be author could be stalled in the process of writing a book. In many of these unfortunate cases, they have one certain thing stopping them from hitting the best-selling charts. This barrier may be an issue in the story, or, perhaps even more daunting, the fear of being turned down by a publisher. If you happen to be one of those anxious writers, this posting may be of some help to you. Traditional publishing houses have a high quality stand

Christmas time is supposed to be pleasurable, a time to visit family, eat delicious foods, and of course, receive gifts. However, sometimes even the last one of these can become a hassle. With this posting, I hope to bring some relief to any stress that may be felt in preparing a Christmas list for the holidays. As I have grown older, I have witnessed a decrease in ideas for what I want for Christmas. Upon becoming a teenager, this problem became severe, to the point where m

Greetings to all of you! In this post, I will not only give the topics that will appear on these pages but the reasons why. My blog exists so I can talk about subjects that interest me. Hopefully, they will also interest you, but if they do not, don’t worry, these postings do not have a set theme. Remember, a blog is a place where people with similar interests can connect with each other. That is the real reason I’m here: to inspire, to converse. Comments Are Great Notice th

Welcome readers! If you have found this blog, you have most likely seen my book, A Month Well Spent. If you haven’t read it yet, A Month Well Spent chronicles the adventure of a teenage boy and his father as they help to save a foreign planet from disaster. The story also contains important messages about love and friendship, and the classic clash between good and evil. Writing a book is a complex, sometimes stressful journey. This statement is not meant to discourage any of