Setting of the Goals, 2024 Edition
It’s that time of year again, the end of the year and the beginning of another, which means it is time for my annual goal recap and...
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Josh Blackmon
Jun 26, 20236 min read
Prologue - In the Hands of My Creator
Prologue The crunch of loose gravel disappeared as the two young men left the overgrown, nearly invisible drive and continued their trek...
Josh Blackmon
Dec 29, 20223 min read
Setting of the Goals, 2023 Edition.
It’s that time of year again, the end of one year and the beginning of yet another, which means it is time for my annual goal recap and...
Josh Blackmon
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Crafting a Sequel
I am incredibly excited to ever so softly begin promoting and teasing the sequel to Roller Derby Vampire Girl. This will also be leading...
Josh Blackmon
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Sequel Announcement
The Sun Rises Without You, the Sequel to Roller Derby Vampire Girl Set To Sink Its Fangs into Winter/Spring of 2022 February 1, 2021...
Josh Blackmon
Sep 14, 20202 min read
Crafting Characters: The women of Roller Derby Vampire Girl
I can't say whether this is true for all writers, but I would imagine it is to varying degrees, especially in fiction.
Josh Blackmon
Aug 31, 20203 min read
Building a brand.
There is a lot to learn about promoting a self-published book and growing a social media following...
Josh Blackmon
Aug 24, 20202 min read
Casting a wide net.
I recently saw a neat post shared on Instagram asking who authors would cast as their leads. Having been involved in castings for several pr
Josh Blackmon
Aug 17, 20203 min read
Genre Lines Ill Defined.
Diving deep within yourself to pull raw emotion straight from your very essence to put pen to paper. You think that’s tough? Try editing.
Josh Blackmon
Aug 10, 20203 min read
My process, or lack thereof
I’ve probably forgotten more great ideas, witty lines of dialogue, or entire scenes than I will ever actually write.
Josh Blackmon
Aug 3, 20204 min read
Ice Breakers
If you message or comment, just know that it is me you are talking to. I think that it is important.
Josh Blackmon
Jul 27, 20203 min read
Fluid mediums.
Roller Derby Vampire Girl wasn’t always intended to be a book. (Or book one of a proposed trilogy if we’re giving this whole speaking things
Josh Blackmon
Jul 22, 20204 min read
The sounds of writing.
As a writer, I have two varying preferences. I either must have a well thought out character and tonal driven playlist or complete silence.
Josh Blackmon
Jul 21, 20203 min read
The abridged history of an idea.
That hasn’t been exactly my path, but I have always loved to write and the idea of Roller Derby Vampire girl was loosely based on a dream, b
Josh Blackmon
Jul 21, 20201 min read
A standard welcome message
You can feel free to skip this one. I felt like a brief welcome post was customary, although not necessary.
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