Writer & Artist
It's 1995, and McDonald's is running a competition for kids in my town. The idea was simple: draw what you think an alien might look like. At 11 years old, I was crazy about aliens and drawing the classic xenomorph all the time. Drawing aliens was, … [Continue reading] about Creativity and Identity, a Personal Journey of Change
Alien Romulus hit the big screens and from what I hear it's getting some rave reviews. I haven't read these rave reviews, because I'm largely an ignoramus who prefers to write opinionated pieces to assuage my own ego, but I have opinions and I'm … [Continue reading] about Alien Romulus and the Face Snoggers
What can I learn from pain? What lessons can I take from these emotions and experiences? Pain pulls and drags, doesn't it? Like gravity. We orient it as a downward motion. That association means that life is about standing tall with a straight back … [Continue reading] about What Can I Learn From Pain?
I don't know about you, but I can't help reading as a writer. I'm always lifting little clues, catchy phrases, unusual word choices. It's a compulsion, I guess. And I love to get lost in books. Sometimes, I liken it to walking through a forest. You … [Continue reading] about Reading as a Writer
Writing and choosing your genre is the conceptual phase of your book, and it can be a lot of fun. There are some key details to cover here, important for grounding your work on a good foundation. This will help you to understand the two essential … [Continue reading] about Writing and Choosing your Genre
