egradcliffNov 6, 20193 minUntitled DocumentWriters and words may seem like obvious friends, but wringing a story out of an arrangement of words can be exhilarating--or frustrating.
egradcliffAug 14, 20192 minResearch and The Hidden KingIf I wanted to bend the truth into a story, I at least had to know what the truth was, so I dug into the research.
egradcliffJul 31, 20193 minÁed takes a Personality Test Being the main character meant he had to be compelling, and he needed to have his own agenda, habits, strengths, flaws... a personality.
egradcliffJun 16, 20191 minA Father's Day PostHappy Father’s Day to my lovely dad: In my closet, there is a shelf. On the shelf, there is a box. It’s faintly dusty ...
egradcliffJun 12, 20193 minHow To Writing Engaging StoriesAn engaging story has only a few vital needs; the rest remains within the artistic domain of the author. The most obvious necessity, and the one from which I...
egradcliffJun 1, 20192 minGet Unblocked, Get InspiredSometimes, to write, you must first do something that isn't. Take a Walk This isn’t about going somewhere--it’s about the motion. Pick a route you’re familia...
egradcliffMay 21, 20193 minHow I Stir the Creative PotWriting a book, unfortunately, is not the kind of thing that happens by magic. Even the greatest authors struggle with writer’s block, and it’s difficult to ...
egradcliffMay 8, 20193 minDreaming BigBefore it was a novel, The Hidden King was a dream. I don’t mean this in a metaphorical way--I mean that I woke up one summer Sunday morning and, ensnared by...
