Musings of an Unknown Author
Creating the Kill Them Dead World
Hey Ben here. It’s been 12 years since we wrote Kill Them Dead: Genesis, our serialized fiction about a future zombie apocalypse that begins in space. Not sure what’s more shocking—the 12 years or the zombie story starting on a space station. Never mind. Mark and I...
The Fun in Creating Worlds for Fiction
Key Takeaways: The Fun in Creating Worlds for Fiction Boundless Creativity: World-building allows writers to imagine unique universes, breaking free from real-world constraints to explore new ideas and "what ifs." Rich Details Add Depth: Small details like culture,...
3 Reasons why you should not write every day
Why You Should Not Write Every Day – Surely, Ben, Old Pal, That’s Just Terrible, Terrible, Terrible Writing Advice! Listen, I get it. It’s been drilled into us through every blog, book, course, and success story about writing—that one of the keys to success, if not...
Five Advantages of being an Unknown Author
In a previous article, I covered why it is more than okay to be an unknown author. This fleeting muse is just an expansion of that topic and here we will look at five advantages of being an Unknown Author. The Perks of Being an Unknown Author (Yes, They Exist!) We’ve...
Why it is more than okay to be an unknown author
Ps: Yes a ps at the top of a piece of content. Weird I know... especially from an unknown author, okay back to the PS: There is an announcement of sorts at the end of this post - don't worry I am not selling you any weird old course or anything. If you are interested...
Terrible Writing and Publishing Advice
So, I have been in the Kindle direct publishing and self-publishing game for almost 12 years. And over the years I have seen terrible writing and publishing advice. And no, I am not a full-time author. And no, I have not made millions of dollars with my writing. And...