The seventh chapter of Something Familiar is now available on Curious Fictions (along with chapters one through six) for those who need a try before you buy option. If you read any of the teasers and want to find out more, Something Familiar is available in a variety of formats and from many retailers. You […]
S.N.Arly
Plays with words, runs with scissors
I hit 5000 words on It Sounds Familiar, the sequel to Something Familiar this morning. I’m roughly a tenth of the way through this draft! This won’t be a big word-count day, as I have to prepare a nice ghost story for tonight’s writers’ group meeting. But tomorrow is a writing day, and I got […]
Here are some resources for building your fabulous worlds, both in constructing things like maps and in developing a world that feels rich and real.
The rumbling of my stomach woke me. I rubbed it, hoping it would stop, then rolled over to glance at the clock. Fuck. Two am? Seriously? I burrowed back under my blankets, but it was no use. There was no going back to sleep without a snack. As I padded to the kitchen I […]
Looking for questions from readers, and additional indie writers to field them.
Brain: Hey, let’s do this prompt. Me: Really? I’m not sure what to do with this. Brain: No worries. I’ve got some ideas. Here, see? Me: Huh. Yeah. That could be interesting. Brain: And you know, since you’re on vacation and you finished your speed writing, how about we skip the timer. Me (not sensing […]
If you’re invested in reading books or if you participate in the convention circuit, you may have heard the term “indie writer” gaining popularity. What is an indie writer?
