As much as I love my projects and my characters, some days I don't feel like showing up in front of my keyboard. And some bad days, not even my writing routine can save me from the dread I feel just at the thought of sitting in front of a blank page. But there's something that keeps me going.
Read MoreSuperpowers, secrets, and romance, The Guardians' Daughter is our first taste of The Stalwarth Chronicles. For fans of My Hero Academia and Young Justice, TGA is a fantastical superhero romance packed with creativity. A powerful prodigy, Ember is set on forging a life away from the hero path that took her parents from her, but will this path cost her a chance at love? Aiden wasn't looking for love, just a chance to do some good. Can he keep the mistakes of his past a secret to protect her?
Read MoreSecret Identities. Extraordinary Powers. She wants vengeance. He wants justice. Some stories are meant to be read, and some are meant to be listened. I found Renegades by Marissa Meyer to be the latter.
Read MoreAh, tropes. Those recurring themes, motifs, and even clichés always present in creative works. Since I’ve started working on Book 2 of the Refurbished Saga, I decided to study superhero tropes closer to better understand the book I will produce. Here’s the categorization of superhero tropes that resulted from my research.
Read MoreMy childhood was filled with superhero stories. The idea of suddenly developing abilities or being born with them intrigued me, but mostly, I loved the stories of extraordinary people saving the world. Among all my Spider-Man comics, Batman: The Animated Series VHSes, and Saturday mornings spent watching Static Shock and Justice League cartoons, there was a superhero team that always stood out the most.
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