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Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! In my quest to find comps for the Vampire Dragon WIP, I've read a few creature features. While most probably won't work as comparable titles, these unnerving yarns of unfathomable aliens, unethical genetic experimentation, and eldritch horrors are fun reads.
Ifrit comes roaring back into Bax's life in From Ash and Darkness, J.L. Sullivan's second installment of his series exploring the darkside of wishes.
As I write this post, the World Cup continues in the US, Mexico, and Canada with the quarterfinals. Who knows, I might add an addendum to this after the champion is crowned. France will win, BTW…I'm just saying.
Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .
Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! I planned to give Robbie, the protagonist in the Vampire Dragons WIP, a dog at home that he misses while away at a soccer tournament. While writing the draft, I decided to give another canine a more prominent role.
It's time for the mid-year writing goals update! Am I scoring goals or missing them?
Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Lock In.
What aspect of writing do you struggle with the most? When I first started out trying to string sentences together, you could say I wrestled with the whole kit and caboodle—even if I didn't realize it. But what I grappled with the most in those early days was characterization, unless cardboard characters without discernible emotions are your jam! So I thought I'd take a moment to pontificate on…
Can AI save us from ourselves?
We've reached the midpoint of the year. How is that possible? I guess time does have a way of flying by! Anyway, that means it's time to give a reading update, namely what have been my best reads of 2026 so far.
