From the beginning, I knew that Talia Levin had an uncanny ability to withstand pain. Her story is based in our world, so I knew it wasn’t caused by magic or super cool science. It had to be a real world factor. My first indication that Talia had more than just a high pain threshold …
I fell in love with the US Navy’s F-14 Tomcat when I was quite young. My family started watching the TV show JAG and the pilot episode featured, of all things, female fighter pilots. I was hooked. My favorite episodes were the ones that focused on the jets. Significantly smaller than the airliners I had …
Finding the perfect setting for a story can be hard. Settings can change a story from mundane to unique. To this end, I prefer to set stories in places I’ve actually been. I believe it gives the story a greater sense of authenticity. However, sometimes stories need to be set in places that are not …
“Before the truth can set you free you need to recognize which lie is holding you hostage.” Rachel Wolchin Every Monday, I meet with a group of writers from across the globe for the purpose of honing our writing craft. We’ve just started a new book, Creating Character Arcs by K. M. Weiland. The first …