My Blog/Short Stories
Classic TV Shows To Inspire Writers
I love watching television shows from the 1950s to the 1980s. The acting is terrific, but the stories are what keep me watching. The best television shows are all about the writing. Great scripts make a great show. We had a TV/ Stereo set like this when I was a kid....
Enda’s Most Wanted Criminals
Most dangerous criminals on the Island of Enda
How Writers Can Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
It's fall! Halloween is coming. To get into the spirit of that creepy holiday, I thought I'd write about the "walking dead", or zombies. What if a virus spreads that causes people to become flesh-craving zombies? How can writers survive a zombie apocalypse and write a...
Meet Manjucatus The Not So Mean
Imagine the Marvel anti-hero Loki as a dragon. Now, instead of becoming king to impress his dad, what if he thinks stealing his dead uncle's treasure will win his father's affection? Meet Manjucatus, the new star of my third book in the Tales of Enda series. Call him...
How Creating A Timeline Can Improve Your Novel
There is a timeline hanging above my writing spot that gives the dates, names, and ages of the main characters from my fantasy series, Tales of Enda. It's not very descriptive, but it keeps me consistent with all seven books as I write. I'll be sitting there thinking,...
The Treasure Of Manjucatus Part-3-A Short Story
In parts 1 and 2 of The Treasure Of Manjucatus, a young dragon rescues an injured monk. The dragon hides Brother Cassius in his secret cave, bringing him food and water until he is well enough to travel. In return for his help, the monk offers to teach Manjucatus how...