by NWVincent | Jul 17, 2019 | Writing
This was from a writing prompt that was provided by my writing group. It is very raw but I feel like there will be expansion. Enjoy. The Candle The light from the candle illuminated the majority of the room. The details on the wall were hidden in the dim light as the...
by NWVincent | Jun 17, 2019 | Creativity
The reason we read is for the story. The story is the reason we do a lot of things in our life. We gather them to tell and we listen to any chance we get. The common thing in each story is a character. There could be one or there could be many. A story about a...
by NWVincent | Jun 10, 2019 | Personal
This can almost be separated. I am starting this out as one and will see how far it takes me. When I say gaming is an inspiration to me, I mean all aspects. A heavy part of it is the artwork. Part of the reason I have had so many tabletop roleplaying game...
by NWVincent | Jun 6, 2019 | Writing
First off, I warn that I do not plan my writing. An idea starts and then starts to grow. Short stories are typically based on prompts or an idea I had to write down during the day. Longer pieces are formed after that short work is completed. It has a direction, it has...
by NWVincent | Jun 3, 2019 | Personal
I am always on the search for new music. Spotify on Friday likes to provide new music playlists. Sometimes these consist of artists who have already made it big and are just releasing a fresh track. Other times, it is emerging artists. This has been a hit or...
by NWVincent | May 27, 2019 | Personal, 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...
by NWVincent | May 19, 2019 | Personal
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...
by NWVincent | May 19, 2019 | Gaming, Personal
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...
by NWVincent | May 19, 2019 | Personal
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...
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