Inspiration – Reading and Writing

Inspiration – Reading and Writing

 When I talk about inspiration as it regards to writing, there are two areas to look at. A couple of spots will have overlap when it comes to stories and style.  I was a reader first, as all of us have been. I mentioned Terry Brooks before as the influence...
The Inspiration – Music

The Inspiration – Music

Honestly, I find inspiration everywhere.  Music is a heavy influence and listed first for a reason. Typically, every story, whether it is long or short, has a song or playlist. Runner’s Rise had one song I would listen to every time before I sat down to...
The Gamer

The Gamer

 I am a gamer. My path through gaming has spanned more than 20 years and over a variety of areas.  The earliest memories I have are of video gaming. This has taken a backseat recently, but it does come out every once in a while with my son. I remember the...
The Writer

The Writer

 My first experience with wanting to write came after I read The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks. I had only read for school assignments to that point. I did enjoy Lord of the Flies and I still have The Great Gatsby on my “to reread” list. It was...