I wrote this flash piece a while ago, thinking I might flesh it out further, but each time I come back to it, I prefer the story as is. Enjoy! The King of Nightmares I never thought the shadows would come to life. That’s because I trusted Peter. I should […]
T. D. Speirs
It’s been almost a month since I laid out my writing goals for the year. Despite high hopes, January turned out even better than planned. 30 Days, 30 Outlines I completed 30 Days, 30 Outlines on January 24. In theory I finished four days ahead of schedule (January 20), but […]
A Writing Update: January 2019
Introduction Last night I got to reading the notorious Brandon Sanderson’s annual “State of the Sanderson” and decided I like the idea (he writes fantasy and is one of the most prolific authors, inside traditional publishing, of our time). Often I feel like nobody knows what I’m writing because…I’m afraid […]
T.D.’s To Do’s 2019
One of the most civil wars (pun unintended) of our time exists in the writing world. A war between plotters and pantsers, it’s a war that will never result in a true victor. Plotter: a writer who outlines (plots) beforehand; Biggest proponent: J. K. Rowling, billionaire extraordinaire. Pantser: a person […]
30 Days, 30 Outlines
I’ve fallen into a trap that I should have seen coming. Actually, I may have seen it coming, but I’m not sure. If you need a refresher, Pandora was a woman created by Zeus as a means of punishing mankind for Prometheus giving humans fire. As a wedding gift, he […]
Pandora’s Writing Trap
It’s possible that I know more characters than I know real people (and in hindsight after writing this post, I know far more male characters than female), but what can I say? I read. I don’t socialize. These are my favorite literary characters and why. Who are yours? Elodin (The Name […]
Favorite Characters and Why
I don’t often update people on how my writing is going, but I figured I’ve got enough movement at the moment that maybe somebody would be curious. My active projects include the following: 1 (Middle Grade) book for which I’m seeking representation by an agent – perhaps I’d have more […]