2017-02-03 19:30
It’s no secret that writers have preferences when it comes to the kind of words they like using in their work. Some people like to drown their paragraphs in adjectives, while others wo… Read More
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A lone fantasy author's struggle against the writing world, with a healthy dose of sarcasm and short stories to boot!
2017-02-01 21:30
I’ll be the first to admit that I have trouble writing something that’s short. Believe me, I’ve tried and it’s a skill that I would love to have, but it’s never… Read More
2017-01-22 18:18
Irrational hatred is a specialty of mine. As a person whom prides himself on not being particularly open about his anger, I find that common outlets for my wrath tend to be in activities whe… Read More
2017-01-18 21:51
Howdy, comrades! It feels like it’s been a while, but quite frankly, it’s only been a few days. But as with all my posts, I’ve been musing on some thoughts that have croppe… Read More
2017-01-15 19:48
So once upon a time there was a certain author who was stumbling upon YouTube for irrelevant information (that’s me), and as though it were fated, this author stumbled upon a video wit… Read More
2017-01-12 21:30
So sometime ago, I, being the grumpy gremlin that I tend to be, got into a mildly heated debate over the quality of the most recent Star Wars movie. Rogue One. Now, if you want my whole… Read More
2017-01-10 22:07
We love discussing writing strategies down here at the QuestinAuthor H.Q., it’s sort of our thing. We love tearing through sentences and breaking them down to their most basic elements… Read More
2017-01-08 21:21
You ever had a specific image crop up in your mind when you think about a story you’re telling? Have you ever thought about very specific scenarios which for some reason tend to form t… Read More
2017-01-05 14:22
There are specific traits that I loathe seeing when it comes to books. On the hierarchy I have for these, the one whom always takes the top is the poorly written fight scene and&nb&hell…Read More
2017-01-03 13:01
If you’ve been around the literary community or even this blog for a time, I have no doubt in my mind that you’ve already heard about the different ways to get an outline done. I… Read More
2016-12-29 18:50
I’ve yet to make any mention of it inside of this particular blog, but I’ve recently abandoned my previous writing project. Before any of you behead me, allow to clarify that thi… Read More
2016-12-27 14:25
You would believe that being a writer would make the act of reading easier. Perhaps you would think that our proficiency at wordsmithing would allow us to enjoy challenging works. Perhaps yo… Read More
2016-12-18 17:30
Description is a prospect that brings both glee and dread to the heart of the writer–often as some muddled combination of both these emotions. It’s often touted as the most super… Read More
2016-12-16 18:30
This an unfinished story of mine I decided to polish up and release over here. I was trying to go for a dystopian aesthetic, and I thought that I’d be enthralled by the prospect… Read More
2016-12-11 22:00
For some time now, I’ve been aware that the protagonists of my stories have never scraped past the age of 22. On average, I write characters whom are around my age, which means that th… Read More
2016-12-09 18:00
The literary world is a jolly place filled with all manner of paths that could lead you to ask questions you never thought would be worth giving the time of day. Nonetheless, writers end up… Read More
2016-12-06 22:18
It’s no secret that authors and other such misfits are found of crafting needlessly complex rituals. And if you don’t find this description to be true, then chances are that you… Read More
2016-12-04 22:30
READ THIS FIRST: Encounter at Sunkenskull Shore Duology I
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The embers of a fire simmered deep beyond the mouth of the hidden cave that housed it. The rock was slick with… Read More
2016-12-01 22:06
Howdy! I’m going to be very busy for the next few days, so I couldn’t really put time into making a new quality post. That being said, I figured it would be disrespectful… Read More
2016-11-29 22:22
If you’ve been around my tiny corner of the internet for long enough, you know how much I poke fun at the lingo that writers share amongst themselves. Be it terms, metaphors, or simile… Read More
2016-11-27 22:19
When I say that this week has proved to be awesome, I don’t throw out those words lightly. Because if I had a dollar for all the days I’ve felt the Muse this week, I’d have… Read More
2016-11-25 21:30
Serrilin spread out his fingers until the skin wedged between them was like the webbed feet of a frog.
A dull sting crawled down his right arm, creeping with the stealth of a thief snea… Read More
2016-11-22 21:11
The Story so far…
“The Philosopher’s Garden”
“A Price for Dead Men” Part 1
“A Price for Dead Men” Part 2
“A Price for Dead Men” P… Read More
2016-11-17 18:47
Authors love to complain about why writing is hard and this is a scientific fact. If you’ve ever sat down to write a story in any way, shape, or form, thoughts similar to this… Read More
2016-11-15 17:30
In writing circles, we tend to develop our own little dictionary of concepts and phrases that could only ever apply to weirdos like us. I mean, who in their right mind could coin phrases as… Read More
2016-11-12 21:10
I finally got back to this story. it’ll be a while before I make the next chapter, but since it’s been a while, I figured my newer readers could try catching up with the older st… Read More
2016-11-08 20:50
If you’ve been mental enough to linger on my recent posts in this blog, you’ll probably know that I’ve been on an introspective journey to change my story and writing habit… Read More
2016-11-06 16:49
Cutting crap out of one’s novel is a reality that we embrace at the earliest stages of our hobby. We know that a lot of those “cool” ideas or thought-provoking passages in… Read More
2016-11-03 21:45
A rare event has happened. And by rare event, I truly do mean rare in the most sincere sense. So rare that I have no doubt in my mind that the stars are realigning themselves as we speak. Bu… Read More
2016-10-25 20:33
Ergron’s thumb pressed against the hollow in Aegryn’s throat. Aegryn rasped out the final words of a sentence, yet those same words were swept away by a fit of sputtering coughs… Read More
2016-10-22 17:58
I’ve come to a point in my book where my characters are pretty much acting like tourists. They come and go through some of the most bustling cities in my world, plodding about the expa… Read More
2016-10-19 21:41
So you got your story set, you’re pumped to start cramming out those word counts, and there’s a ghastly silence that’s reached your house. It just feels like it’s the… Read More
2016-10-16 19:58
There is no other feeling like reaching those critical events in your story that cause your characters to change. Being the devils that we are, writers love to see their main characters crad… Read More
2016-10-13 22:36
Not all words are made equal. Each of them serves a purpose, I’ll give you that much, but some purposes are certainly more vital than others. Some words are weak, other words are stron… Read More
2016-10-10 18:09
Everybody loves meaty, juicy, and spicy descriptions, aside from a few exceptions. It goes without saying that descriptions can be among the most useful tools inside of your writing bag of t… Read More
2016-10-07 21:30
Any storyteller that has dipped their toes in the oceans of the writing community for even just a few weeks will tell you that the most vital aspect to writing books are the characters. Sure… Read More
2016-10-04 21:53
Writers love to reduce complex concepts into simple categories that they can organize and tag others with. We love to give names to genres, writing styles, literary movements, and characters… Read More
2016-10-02 21:30
Previous Post: From Warrior-Kings to Farmboys I
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If we want to understand how our conceptions of heroism changed in such a fleeting amount of time, we have to comprehend how drastic… Read More
2016-09-29 20:47
I would be hard-pressed to say that creating a fight scene is one of the most effective ways to convey a conflict in a story. It is far too easy to dismiss combat scenes as being the most di… Read More
2016-09-25 13:23
My reflection came fragmented when I stared into the river, as though I gazed into a dozen shards of glass. I suppose this would be as apt a time as any to describe myself, but I’ll sp… Read More
2016-09-23 21:30
Greetings, readers! I’ve returned to my computer after having experienced two days of an electrical blackout on my island! It’s been a rough few days, and save for being able to… Read More
2016-09-21 21:09
History and literature are two subjects that are intertwined to one another through links that are tighter than steel. I’ve said in the past that history is in its essence on… Read More
2016-09-19 21:49
The story so far…
“A Price for Dead Men” Part 1
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A silken-gloved fist banged on an oaken door that had been garnished with square imprints. Not a sound came from within… Read More
2016-09-15 23:51
For the writer, it can often feel that the very novels that they write are limiting. As wonderful and whimsical as being transported to that world inside of your mind can be, we have to admi… Read More
2016-09-13 21:12
What is that one scene you’ve thought about adding that could end up throwing the story out of whack? What’s that one conversation that could alter the very core of one of the mo… Read More
2016-09-11 21:30
A massive fantasy world can have all the cool places imaginable, the most creative magic system to have ever come into existence, and a geography that leaves us stunned whenever we look at i… Read More
2016-09-09 20:10
“How about a drink, sir?” The bartender leaned over the bar’s counter, a linen cloth clamped under his arm while he directed his attention to a patron.
The man at the count… Read More
2016-09-06 00:00
I’ve always been the snobbiest person that I know. I’ve taken pride in knowing that much of my interests are not the sort of things that you would find on other peop… Read More
2016-09-05 00:16
You know, there was a particular sort of joke that was circulating around geek circles everywhere just a few years back. It would go something along the lines of how game develo… Read More
2016-09-01 23:00
When Garios had taken a whiff of his surroundings, what he had last expected was to be introduced to such a putrid odor. A foul, hair-raising smell lingered on his nostr… Read More
2016-08-30 23:00
We’ve seen a great deal of methods through which we can all reconnect to those stories of ours. Hours upon hours may drift away while you work toward this goal. Perhaps days…may… Read More
2016-08-28 23:00
It’s all fine and dandy to go around and take part in other visual mediums, and it might even help for you to read some of your past chapters, but that doesn’t always help. When… Read More
2016-08-25 23:32
You’ve trekked through this desert as far as your memory can take you. You struggle to recall a time in which you weren’t there, flaming up under a scorching heat with an endless… Read More
2016-08-23 23:00
Often times, when we feel the divide between our personal experience and that of our creative works, it has to do with us reaching the Second Act of our story. This is the part of the story… Read More
2016-08-20 14:52
Allow me to share a little-known fact about myself when it comes to writing. I hate describing Urban areas. Be it cities, large towns, a metropolis, or mega-cities, I am wracked with so… Read More
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