If there is one thing I hate it’s the “I don’t have time to write” excuse. Perhaps that isn’t fair of me to say. We all have our busy lives. I know that. Time constraints can be a complete nightmare. Many people work full-time jobs and manage families, and by…

Before I begin, let me say I am not yet a friend of Medium. It isn’t for lack of want. I think that the program is a wonderful idea. I simply hope that it is used in a way that benefits not only the writers but the readers alike. Last…

Like so many of us, I joined Medium in 2020. For the past three years, I’ve written in sporadic whims. There’s been a post here, a post there, that was all. I lacked a crucial factor. I lacked the consistency it takes to entertain an audience. I’m just beginning to…

Holy burnout Batman… it’s about time we have a discussion. (Before anyone comes for me with that statement, clearly I know that Batman is NOT a Marvel property. ) We’re not even going to have a conversation about the politics of it all. This has no part in how much…

Have you ever looked at your Christmas tree before and realized that it is composed of stories? If you really think about it, each Christmas ornament is an individual story. Unless your tree is full of the round baubles most people use as filler, then maybe this isn’t the article…

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a time spent with family. In the media, we see these large gatherings with family and extended family sitting around a giant bird. Your mother slaves away making the meal, and your father cuts the turkey. Everything goes by the book. After all, that’s tradition, right? The…

You sit down and stare at the blank document in front of you. No matter how many times you come back to it, the words don’t seem to want to write themselves. The hours pass, and hours later, you’re still looking at that same blank document. How do you fix…

It has been 13 years since I had the benefit of calling my mom. It has been 13 years since she has shared any of my milestones. You don’t realize how fast 13 years go by. Or how much you miss out on. Here are ten things I wish I…

Let’s discuss one of the building blocks of your stories. Besides characters, what is the foundation that needs to be established? If you said setting, give yourself 10 points. The setting is what brings you into the world of your characters. It’s your free space to build up what you’re…