by Joseph Malik | Jun 12, 2016 | Dragon's Trail, Writing Craft
When I write, and I’m really getting into the good stuff, I’m basically betting that my inner demons can beat up your inner demons. On that, I can’t wait to hear what the demons have to say today.
by Joseph Malik | Apr 29, 2016 | Dragon's Trail, Worldbuilding
So I have a fight scene early-on which covers four pages, though the action itself is two sentences long. Thirty words. Harold lunged. Jarrod exploded forward in a whirl of flashing steel, and Harold crumpled and spilled into a knee-deep puddle, pleading his surrender...
by Joseph Malik | Mar 15, 2016 | Dragon's Trail, Writing Craft
I should probably write something. It’s been another busy year. I just came off of two back-to-back tours, which is why you’re not seeing many (okay, any) updates. I write a lot for work. In fact, I read and write pretty much nonstop at work — think...