by nb7o7 | Feb 20, 2026 | blog, Cosmic Ink, Uncategorized, Writer Archetypes
Recently, a close writing friend told me he would forgive a writer for a messy plot if there was underlying passion and depth. I agreed. When you pick up your typical mass market paperback, you’re presented with a perfectly formulated product. It was written to...
by nb7o7 | Feb 13, 2026 | blog
What happens when a group of authors who write in various genres get together to create one short story? The mission of the Story Relay is to create a fun collaboration in which each author has the freedom to take the story wherever they want it to go. Our first story...
by nb7o7 | Jan 31, 2026 | blog, Writer Archetypes
After deciding to become an author, I was frustrated by how hard it was to make things happen. I knew I could learn to do anything if I worked hard enough—how to structure a novel, to write effective sentences, to publish on Amazon, and to market myself. And I did...
by nb7o7 | Jan 24, 2026 | blog, Uncategorized
By Joseph Sale The 2006 Christopher Nolan film The Prestige, based on the novel by Christopher Priest, has a lot to tell us about how to write compelling stories. Though there are many things to learn from the way it presents us with a story of two...
by nb7o7 | Jan 17, 2026 | blog, Uncategorized, Writer Archetypes
Have you ever felt like your writing comes from some deep, true place inside you, but you can’t quite pinpoint what that place is or why you’re compelled to write what you write? I had always wanted to be a writer. I think many introverts feel the same...
