November 17, 2017 | Leave a Comment
I really get into my characters—at least the main characters. When I took my first acting class years ago, I was surprised to find that novel writing has a lot in common with acting. You have to get into your character’s backstory (history), figure out what makes them tick, what motivates them, what’s wounded them, and understand their dreams, etc.
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August 6, 2015 | Leave a Comment
What happens when creative friends inspire each other? So…I needed the floors finished in my new creative space, aka: “The Barn.” My crazy talented friend, Molly White (who also happens to be illustrating my next book) suggested checking in with another Creative, Brandon Landis, because he does decorative concrete…and of course he flyboards too, an added bonus (he’s the one
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February 25, 2015 | Leave a Comment
Have you ever wondered why you love to do something so much? One of my favorite things to do is write. I loved seeing words form on the pages of my journal. I love painting images through words typed on a blank page, only to have them spring to life again in someone else’s imagination. I love to feel the
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January 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment
I had a friend visiting from out of town who had plans to go flyboarding. Flyboarding: The act of strapping your feet into boots that are attached to a board that has water jets underneath…that has the capability to send you flying into the air, ostensibly, to eventually do tricks and have fun…to fly. For a world champion demonstration video,
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March 27, 2014 | Leave a Comment
I have never been accused of dreaming small. In fact I’d have to have you sign an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) if I told you all my dreams… But how do we actually get there…from dreams to reality? Why do they remain ‘dreams’ for SO long, maybe even forever? I’ll tell you why, it’s flippin’ scary to take actions that will
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