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The River

The River

A good story is like a river. It starts at one location and flows to another. Along the way, it passes over obstacles and around obstructions as part of the natural course of good storytelling. But not all stories flow properly. Given the chance, plots may swirl in...

Cover Poll

After starting with six options, the cover for Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy has been narrowed to just two. Check out the two designs and vote for whichever one you prefer! ? Koehler Books Cover Poll Voting will be live for the next two weeks, at which point I will...

The Word Game

Years ago, I made up a word game with a writer friend of mine. The goal wasn’t to come up with obscure words, know how to spell tough ones, or even to use a big word in a sentence. The goal was simply to incorporate interesting words into a story. It started at a...

The Pool

I have an expression for when I’m able to visualize my characters and their stories at their fullest––those times when it feels like I’m not creating so much as witnessing and chronicling their adventures. I call it “being in the pool.” I use...

Blurring the Lines

To me, great ideas are what make books worth writing. Whether it’s an idea for a great character, an epiphany about an awesome plot twist, or some super fun dialog, dreaming and coming up with ideas are what move my stories forward and make me want to write...