by Joseph Malik | May 25, 2022 | General
Hello, friends. It’s been a while. I haven’t been active on this blog because I’ve been very active on social media over the past couple of years. Also, I’ve been wrapped up in the mad scramble that is Army Medical Retirement—imagine a scavenger hunt designed...
by Joseph Malik | Sep 1, 2021 | General, In The Press, Worldbuilding, Writing Craft
Well, it’s con season again. Finally! My first con is a small local fantasy and SF convention, RustyCon. This will be my first time at RustyCon, and I’ve heard a ton about it over the years. I’m really excited about this. My schedule is below. If you...
by Joseph Malik | Feb 16, 2021 | General, Writing Craft
The same caveat applies here as applied to Part 1: This is what has worked for me. Take it or leave it. Disclaimer: This is a much longer post than the last one. What follows could be the bullet points of an introductory class on elementary literary theory for the...
by Joseph Malik | Feb 16, 2021 | Dragon's Trail, General, Worldbuilding
Part One: What It Is and What It Ain’t Disclaimer: There is no “correct” way to write a novel. I keep getting asked, “How did you sell so many books?” The Short and Scrappy Guide to Novel Writing reflects what has worked for me. I’ve been asked...
by Joseph Malik | Dec 25, 2020 | General
As some of you might have seen in my other social media by now, the first book of the next series, tentatively entitled Stonelands, is through its final draft. Merry Christmas. I started writing Stonelands back in October of 2019, though I’ve been concepting it...
by Joseph Malik | Nov 9, 2020 | Dragon's Trail, General, In The Press, The New Magic
Well, it’s been nine months. I’d say that a lot has happened, but that’s kind of an understatement. COVID hit Washington State early, in late February, right after RadCon. The Army wasted no time in designating me “Essential Personnel”...
