First Cold: A boy’s first winter on an alien planet

A shiver forced Vaughn’s eyes to see reality again. He wrapped his arms tightly around himself.  “I'm gonna kill Kiefer," he muttered, kicking his boot at a dark object buried halfway in the ground, which he unpleasantly discovered was a rock from the smarting in his toes.  What was more interesting, though, was that the … Continue reading First Cold: A boy’s first winter on an alien planet

Not Just a Writer: Why writers must find self-worth in something other than achievements

You're a writer. Of course you are. What else could you possibly be? When it comes down to it, isn't that the part of your life that matters the most?  But adopting the wrong identity is incredibly dangerous. And, despite how innocent it might seem, branding yourself first and foremost as a writer might be … Continue reading Not Just a Writer: Why writers must find self-worth in something other than achievements