There are times in life where writing is the absolute last thing on my mind. There are also times where it feels downright impossible to come up with anything creative. Right now it feels like my imagination has locked the front door and retreated to huddle in the far corner of the attic. For the …
The toughest part of being a writer is when I have two story ideas and have to figure out how to link them in a way that flows. That's the problem with my outlining style. I have a rough idea of where I want the story to begin and where it should end up, but …
Two posts in one week, I must be on a roll. Unfortunately, this is more of a reminder that I'll be hosting an author talk on Twitch tonight (10/23/20) at 6pm. You can find me there at twitch.tv/zachiswriting and hopefully be entertained by a talk about Atom & Go, the writing process, and me being …
Just this morning, before I dragged myself from my cocoon of blankets, I was turning over the idea from the last post about how to host an online author event. It's chilly and rainy here, so I had plenty of time to ponder before I ventured forth from bed. What do I need in an …
I wonder if I write about spaceships because there are moments in my day where I feel trapped in my office. The sun shines outside, but I sit in here and look out. Everything is closed down. The world operates on a limited capacity that makes me wonder if it will ever be able to …
It's done. After months of writing, I have completed two full drafts and a final read-through of Trinity: Atom & Go. Yesterday, just before dinner I sent the final copy into my publisher. Finishing a manuscript is bittersweet. There is great relief at getting it done, but there is also a feeling of emptiness. I'm …
Atom strolled through the hatch to the One Way Ticket, rubbing the crusty snow from his face. “Let’s get properly settled,” he called out as the others started to wander away. “We don’t know how long we’ll be here, but I don’t want the weather to kick anything loose.” He froze. The …
In my last installment I asked for questions and thoughts from my readers. The one question I received was actually part of an email reaction. The reader wondered at the level of violence in Genesis: Atom & Go. Could Atom achieve the same ends without all the gunplay and death? This got me thinking about …
Here is a something to whet the appetite. Please keep in mind that this is a rough draft and is likely to change between bouts of writing. Now that I'm drawing near to the end of the reworking, I'll try to return to my regular broadcast time. Hope you enjoy. Keep on reading, keep on …
I'm drawing near to the conclusion of Trinity. I have 69 pages to work through, although reality will probably drive that number to 75 or 80. This is the second draft, which means expansion. My second draft is like the Mongol hordes of writing. But, I'm coming up for a breath of fresh air. Putting …
The Literary Busker 