That 10,000 hours is made of seconds.
Process in Progress #7 – Accepting Small Amounts of Writing Progress Every Day Feels Like Cheating (But It Isn’t)
The Heart Sync – A Technique for Correcting Course for a Story
I'm calling my new, 2026 writing tool the "Heart Sync."
Works in Progress, 2026
In 2026, managing my writing projects has become it's own thing--a plan of action that I'm chipping away at day by day.
Back in the Habit
Hello, hello. Sorry for taking... nearly an entire year off. I know that's a truly wild time jump for the people who follow me here, but I had my reasons.
The Characterbuilder – My Personal Character Development Tool – Is Live on the Resources Page
Today felt like the perfect time to drop another free writing tool for aspiring artists...
Check-Ins – A Technique for Combating Writer’s Block
I call my anti-Writer’s Block technique the “Check-In.”
Desperate Times…
Goddamn. I really didn't expect things to get this bad this quickly. Look, I have a bunch of posts lined up, but, real talk, I'm a Latine man living in America in 2025. The plan was to start posting consistently again, build an audience here, and add some kind of donation option to this site. But now, not even a month later, with America crumbling, it feels like the patient approach isn't viable anymore.
Games for Writers: Midnight Suns
2024 was definitely a year of surprises.
That Writing Playlist – “Immortal Imperium” by Jesper Kyd
My post about the hot new game needs a little more time to cook, so I thought I'd go with the original plan instead. We're kicking off a new series today. As writers, we all have different, very specific relationships with music. Some of us can't write with it, others can't write without it...
The “Resources” Page is Up and “The Plotter’s Inventory” Is Live
I wanted to start the new year off strong, so my "Plotter's Inventory" is available on my new Resources page.
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