Life is full of rhythms. When those rhythms fall out of order, it's hard to keep up with both the pastimes we enjoy and the tasks we need to follow through with. It can be one of those 'fun' downward spirals where we find it hard to pull ourselves back up. One piece of our …
Creativity comes in seasons. For a long time, I didn't really understand writer's block. I'm assuming it's a little different for everyone, but the end result is similar … an inability to create. For several months not a single creative thought has left my fingertips. I would sit and stare at my manuscript. It stared …
I'm not going insane. At least I don't think I am. No, this post is about things that some, or all of us find jarring. I know that I only speak for myself and there are a lot authors out there who may disagree, but once a reader is in the story it's bad to …
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of selling my books at our local Twin Tiers Comic-Con. While there I crossed paths with a couple local authors. Lucky for me, Caytlyn Brooke agreed to write a guest post for the Busker. I asked for a brief piece on her writing style and journey. Caytlyn …
I've talked before about my love for stories that bend and blend genre. Recently I stumbled across one of these gems. I'm guessing most of you know about the show Outer Range, but I'd put it on my list to watch a while back and forgotten about it until just before Thanksgiving. Watching the first …
The wind rippled through his long, curly hair like gentle fingers trying to delicately ease his troubled mind. Chuck reclined on the tall dune, propped up on his elbows as he watched the sun peak her rosy face over the steel grey breakers. They broke as relentless as the pistons of a steam engine. …
Penny stood barefoot, her toes curled at the lip of the rooftop. With arms spread wide she stared from her solitude at the skyline before her, at the lights twinkling like terrestrial stars. Sounds of life drifted up to her solitary aerie, reminding her of the missing piece of her life. Her gaze …
Full disclaimer, I don't spend nearly the amount of time on social media as others, but I do have Twitter, Instagram, and still maintain Facebook. In older sci-fi, readers and viewers were amazed when characters could communicate with the touch of a button. They saw this communication as an achievement that would change the face …
While walking my son to school today we were talking about the Clone Wars comic book he is writing. Guess what ... that got my mind jumping down the rabbit hole. I wonder if George Lucas had an inkling of what the Clone Wars would turn out to be when they were mentioned in that …
Across the board, aliens have been a staple in science-fiction. Whether we are talking books like War of the Worlds or the Barsoom Stories or talking about film like The Day the Earth Stood Still or ... Alien, extraterrestrials have been a major player in sci-fi stories. Let's be honest, whatever variation of little green …
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