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Q: What scenes are most difficult for you to write? Originally received via tumblr . Answer: My first immediate reaction was: Romantic scenes. I'm not sure what it is about romance, but it's something that I personally struggle with writing a lot. I don't think it's a technical issue - it's more of an emotional obstacle somewhere in there that I have to deal with. Every now and then I do end up having to have a romantic scene (like in Chapter 1 of The City of Light ), but they're always easily the part of the story that I feel least confident about. I'm getting over it though! I'm currently exploring the different ways that I feel comfortable writing romance, and trying to find a process and portrayal that feels right for me. On a technical level, though, I think the most challenging scenes for me tend to be high-paced scenes where lots of people are doing lots of different things in what should be a very compressed period of time. It needs to move quick...

Hello Spring!   March Madness: March 2025 Writing Update What a month it has been! Between Ramadan, Zombie March , The City of Light , and a couple of other projects , this past month has been busy, busy, busy. March madness is real!  Zombie March Horror Writing Course I'm still running off the high of launching the first run of my horror writing course, Zombie March, which opened for enrollment last night . This labor of love and passion has been, for me, a huge step forward. It's my first ever online course, and through it I have shown myself that I can design a full curriculum, craft its content and materials, and publish it online for fellow writers or authors of horror fiction to enjoy. By the way, if you want a big discount on the course, subscribe to the newsletter . March's edition of the newsletter has a nice, chunky coupon code 😜 This process has also shown me different ways to present my courses and educational programmes. While Zombie March functions in a trad...

The Black Hare Log #3 This was originally posted on tumblr on 17 December, 2024. It’s been a little while since I updated about this IF, and I do want to apologize for completely missing my intended Prologue release at end of November. It coincided with some health-related issues (for me and a family member), and I actually ended up missing a lot of other deadlines for the rest of the month, which I’m still trying to make up for, including certain other projects slated for February and March 2025 releases. I know there are some lovely folks out there who were really looking forward to it, and I’m sorry to disappoint and delay! I can’t tell you exactly when the Prologue will be out now, but I can say that if I do want to get it out sooner rather than later, it will be released in parts, route by route. With that said, let’s get into the latest update! Current status: The game has approx 38k words & 232 passages so far. Still working on the Prologue! Focusing on user expe...

Enrollment Open for First Run of Horror Writing Course Zombie March Ladies and gentlemen, it is my absolutely pleasure to finally announce that my horror writing course is live and that enrollment is open for its first run!  Learn to write powerful horror fiction that haunts your readers long after they've finished your story. Craft stories that linger in your readers' minds and make them wonder if maybe they should sleep with the lights on tonight.  This course includes foundational knowledge perfect for beginner horror writers, and applicable techniques and mechanic lessons that are perfect for taking your horror writing skills to the next level. No vague advice in these lessons - find specific technical details that will elevate your horror writing craft immediately. It's also scary affordable. (Even more affordable with the 20% discount for newsletter subscribers.) Check it out, if you dare! Make sure to read the information provided carefully, so that you don't mis...

The City of Light : Chapters 1 & 2 - Newsletter Exclusive! Are you subscribed to my newsletter? No? Well, subscribe, my friend, because I'm going to be sharing two chapters from the current draft of The City of Light in this month's newsletter!  The Kingdom of Valgus is in crisis. In the last month, nineteen people have died under mysterious circumstances. The disease is swift, and the death is painful. It is like nothing they have ever seen. Alev is the Royal Advisor’s son, and the next in line to succeed him. When his father is taken ill by this mysterious disease, he embarks on an investigation that will reveal a shocking evil in the heart of his home. In the meantime, he must choose between doing his duty to his father and country, and living the life he has always wanted. Noctora is the last surviving heir to the Valgan throne, but her world has fallen apart. Her brother, Listrik, Heir Apparent to the Crown of Valgus, and her parents, the King and Queen, h...

Zombie March - A Final Update... That Is, Until Enrollment Opens! I'm very excited to say that my horror writing course, Zombie March , is going to be launched for its first run in just a little over 24 hours! March 31, 2025 - mark your calendars! As I approach this moment, I find myself naturally equal parts excitement and anxiety. I'm nervous; this is, after all, my first course. But I'm also excited. I've wanted to design and share courses for over 7 years now, and the Zombie March Horror Writing Course is the first of my courses to reach completion. It feels like a huge milestone in my career, especially as I navigate the way in which I want to engage with fiction writing in the long-term. Writing and publishing stories and books is fun, challenging, and immensely fulfilling, but I've always gravitated back to the world of education. I love teaching. And so, here I am, trying to marry these two passions of mine together into something I hope will both be benefi...