Welcome to another yearly recap, where I review the 44 books I read in 2021. I also recap what I wrote, and what lies ahead for 2022.
Read MoreJed Herne’s 2021 recap: what I wrote & the best books I read
The Lightning Heist is finished!
I love writing, but I think I speak for all artists when I say that sometimes the grind can be hard. Sometimes you need simple reminders of how wonderful the process truly is. Today I had two wonderful moments that brought me a lot of …
Read MoreAcross the Broken Stars was featured as the #1 indie book of the week!
Wow – it’s almost been a full week since Across the Broken Stars launched! If you grabbed a copy – thank you! Especially after expressing my doubts about writing in last week’s post, your support means the world to me and I’ve entered 2020 with renewed confidence. …
Read MoreDoubts & Dreams: a Raw Look Inside my Soul – One Week Before the Launch of Across the Broken Stars
Doubt. You have it. I have it. Even the most confident people I know have it. Just recently, I caught up with an incredibly successful friend who’s been an amazing mentor to me for many years. You guessed it. He has doubt, too. Sounds stupid …
Read MoreQ: How can I write better fight scenes?
Q: I was writing the other day and it dawned on me that I don’t have a lot… of, I don’t have ANY experience writing combat. My idea has characters that fight using guns, typical melee weapons like bats or brass knuckles, but they also …
Read MoreReview: Bedlam (Skulduggery Pleasant #12) by Derek Landy
4.5/5. To me, this series is an old, comfortable sweater – in the best way possible. Let me explain. Out of the many middle-grade/YA books I read as a kid (Harry Potter, CHERUB, Rangers Apprentice, etc.), Skulduggery Pleasant is the only series that continues to …
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