Superheroes, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Now that the whirlwind of releasing Lockwood has started to release its hold on my brain (I still check my stats daily, but that's just a bad habit!) I have started to focus on getting back to writing. After reading Chris Fox's books 5,000 Words Per Hour and Write To Market, I am trying a … Continue reading Word Sprints
I will soon be publishing Lockwood Tower on Kindle, and thought it was a great time to give a better sneak peek at what the book will be like. I originally posted a first draft of the prologue, but things have developed significantly since those many months ago. I offer up Chapter Two because it … Continue reading Lockwood Tower Excerpt – Chapter Two
As you can see, my Disney minifigs are accompanying me on the proofing journey through Lockwood Tower. They're here for emotional support. Mickey is trying to get a better look since he's straying from the group. Even after two drafts - and the second one being extremely more tightened and smoother flowing - I am … Continue reading Typos, Typos Everywhere
It has been a long time since I updated this website. I will admit it. What started out as a perfectly functioning place for my writing and blog slowly became less and less satisfying. Partially this was because my tastes changed as far as layout was concerned, and it was also neglected due to my … Continue reading From The Ruins
I have started reading Sterling & Stone's awesome book about the next step in self-publishing, Iterate and Optimize. Needless to say, I have been inspired. The book has caused me to look at my own work as the editing phase on Lockwood Tower winds down before beta, and I've got a critical eye now that … Continue reading Iterating and Optimizing
Franklin Kendrick 