The silent voice of obsession and the creation of a world.

One of the most exciting aspects to writing a story is the design of the world and characters in that world. The Idea of Richard Longtails came to me several years before I started writing The Charmer, The Snake, and The Rain Cloud. What started as an idle thought of imagination, has grown into a fixation that pulls at me constantly. This inexplicable force does nothing but add color and interest to my life.

The development of my story gives me a clearer understanding and appreciation for the people in my life. Now I see them not only though my eyes alone, but rather through the eyes my villains and heroes.

I strongly believe that every one of us creates multiple personalities on a slightly subconscious level. We do this to deal with the different situations that life throws at us. Over time (and through experience) some aspects become more dominate while others will fade away. As a writer I am able to clearly sort out the aspects that I desire in myself, others, and in different situations. This is extremely important if you want to live a rewarding life.

The main point being; let your obsessions envelope you. Get your ideas on paper and live through your characters' thoughts; your writing will become more natural, and your life will become enriched.

Documentation & Premise - About this blog...

Several weeks ago I was discussing the topic of self-publishing with a friend over a few beers at our local tavern. He suggested that I blog about my experiences and share them with the world.

Initially I was hesitant to the idea, simply because I felt that such transparency would degrade the allure and mystery behind the process of publishing my own work. However, after considering the idea for nearly two weeks I realized that if my content has any quality, people will be more interested in the beauty of the details, rather than a bunch of smoke and mirrors.

So that's what this blog is about; my experiences as an author, and the success, (or failure) that comes with it.

I hope to cover some of the following subjects in my posts:

• The creative writing process
  
• Reviews of different technologies, books, and processes relevant to self-publishing
• Networking, and understanding the world we live in
• Interesting encounters along the way

In an attempt to make this blog as informative as possible, I'll refrain pointless rhetoric. Updates may be few and far between, but they will be precise. By taking this approach I hope to add whatever enlightenment to the world that I can; whether be it a better understanding of my works, or a deeper understanding of oneself.