A collection of essays, articles, and information on the craft of writing. It’s basically a central resource for everything I needed to know when I started writing.

Be sure to check out my Creative Writing Links post for all the posts we’re assigned to read during my MFA course. So much great info!

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Creative Writing Links

Follow along with me as I complete my MFA in Creative Writing. Here, you’ll find links to all of the public resources we’ve used.

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The Stone Harvest - Chapter 1

The opening chapter of my debut novel, The Stone Harvest.

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I Blame Michael Connelly

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I Blame John Straley

In which we visit an inspiration