Happy New Year! Many people set goals or resolutions or some variant for the mark of the new year. I’m not really doing that. My goals are forever evolving and growing, no matter the date. Last year, I set a goal to get The Rideshare Chronicles: Volume I launched. The process has taken much longer […]
Writer's Wing
The Kids (of the Character)
Scott Benson is just an average single father, working hard to provide for his five children. He shares his three older children with one woman and his younger two with a different woman. He’s gone through quite a bit between these two women, their shenanigans, his mistakes, and the normal issues that arise when raising […]
My Organized Chaos
I might be something like a weirdo, but I love spreadsheets and organization. However, at the same time, I thrive in chaos. I am a walking conundrum. While some of this stuff comes together great amongst the chaos, it is getting to the point of requiring organization to keep it all straight. Keep in mind, […]
Character Flaws
Do you judge an author based on the thoughts, words, actions, and opinions of a character? For example, if there is a racist character in a book, do you assume the author is racist? If the subject matter is murder or abuse do you assume the author behaves that way or has those fantasies? My […]
Friday the 13th
Are you superstitious? Days like today are practically made for authors and screenplay writers to grab onto and make some magic, especially if their genre falls in the horror, supernatural, or thriller areas. I suppose numerologists might appreciate it, too. According to the research I’ve done, the fear or bad luck associated with Friday the […]
Everyone is a Character
Every single person we meet in our lives is a character in our life story. While there might be several thousand people you come across in any given year, there are only so many basic types of personalities. Add life experiences, individual choices, and quirks, and boom! You have a diverse population. I take pieces […]
What the hell am I supposed to write about?
Who would have thought that being a writer would require so much writing? If you use that sentence, please feel free to quote me! I actually said those words to my mother a couple of months ago while she was helping me work on my website. (Thank you Mama! You are appreciated.) I mean, I […]
Scott Benson and Fatherhood
The first book being released is centered around Scott, a single father. I know quite a few single fathers who are incredibly active in their children’s lives and wouldn’t have it any other way, despite how the courts or media would like to portray it. For that reason, I’ve decided to write a little bit […]