What dreams may come?

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on October 14, 2020Categories The Writer's LifeTags , , , ,

For many writers, the ethereal landscape of the dreaming mind has generated countless wonders that amaze the dreamer and the reader alike. Coleridge’s Kubla Khan sprang forth from an opium-influenced dream. Mary Shelley first met Frankenstein  while she was dreaming. Mr. Hyde (and Dr. Jekyl) crept up on a feverish Robert Louis Stevenson in a dream. Edgar Allen Poe was the master of dream-mining, putting the quickly evaporating tales into print to share with the rest of us (and cause … Continue reading “What dreams may come?”

Writing Wednesday #4

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on October 7, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's LifeTags , , ,

Who sits in your co-pilot’s chair? When you set down to create at a desk, laptop, easel or workbench, do you have a partner? We’ll share ours below, but we’d love to see yours in the comments section, including any suggestions for keeping that co-pilot happy. *** David Rike and I write as a team; brainstorming, plotting and scheming across a variety of mediums. However, when it’s time to set down the story in ink, our writing practices diverge quite … Continue reading “Writing Wednesday #4”

Writer Wednesday #3

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 30, 2020September 29, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's LifeTags , , , , ,

“How” do you write? For my writer friends, what is your preferred method for putting it all down for your reader? Ours are at the bottom, but please drop yours in the comments. We want to see inside your process. Pencil + paper? Ink + notebook? Chisel + stone Fire + blanket In the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Not at all (writing words down robs them of the freedom to be what they want to be) DAVID RIKE: … Continue reading “Writer Wednesday #3”

When pen hits the page

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series, Our process, The Writer's LifeTags , , ,

Today’s “Writer’s Life” post explores the “when” of our writing: When do you write and why? DAVID RIKE: I like morning best.  I’ve found I only have a certain amount of creativity each day and if I don’t use it writing I wind up exhausting it just in the other details of my day. STEPHEN PATRICK: Morning before the family is awake and late at night when they are asleep are my most productive times. I’m a big fan of speech-to-text, … Continue reading “When pen hits the page”

Writer Wednesday

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series, Our process, The Writer's Life, Thought ExperimentTags , , , , ,

One of the best things about being a writer is having writer friends. The creative churn of new releases, WIPs, and discussions about what they’re working on is inspiring. To celebrate the release of “The Holocaust Engine” by Evolved Publishing, I want to hear what my friends are working on. Drop your links, or even thoughts about that new WIP in the comments below. Show us what’s out there and what’s coming.

Take a Look Around: A Tour of www.holocaustengine.com

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 14, 2020Format GalleryCategories Holocaust Engine series, Our process, Survival, The Writer's Life, Thought ExperimentTags , , ,

With the release of “The Holocaust Engine”, here is a guide to our corner of the web. This post should help you get started with what you may find here and why you should take a look around or subscribe to keep up with our updates. http://holocaustengine.com/ has three goals: Provide a home for news and insights related to “The Holocaust Engine”, our thriller trilogy set in Key West, FL. Provide a platform for deeper dives into the book for … Continue reading “Take a Look Around: A Tour of www.holocaustengine.com”