Today’s writing prompt will concentrate on something a little different. Many writers find they function better with a writing routine. Different people have different routines. Mine consists of writing during...
So you want to write for a role-playing game but don’t know how to get your foot in the door? Have I got an opportunity for you! Why am I...
WHOO! My very first special call is officially open, and I am excited. For those who may have missed it, I am looking for a few good novels and novellas...
A McGuffin is a literary device (object, event, or person) used to create action, tension, and drama. Some examples are the Maltese Falcon, the storms from the movie The Day...
Every once in a while, I have to remind myself that it’s just business. Editorial and publishing decisions are not personal (usually) and no one is “out to get me.”...
I’m feeling particularly evil today. I hope this one works as well as I think it will. Da Prompt: Describe a day in the life of an orange using the...
If you’re looking to get rich writing for the gaming industry, I’ve got a bridge in San Francisco to sell you – and it’s made of gold! (Email me at...
It’s finished! Here is my Act of Whimsy for Jay Lake’s Sequence a Science Fiction Author fundraiser. As promised, I have dressed up as Mega from Transformers Masterforce. Unfortunately, I...
A good story doesn’t always have to have a villain. But if there’s going to be a villain, it can’t be a two-dimensional faceless evil. Modern audiences are very sophisticated,...
I have a confession to make. The week I received my first RPG assignment was the week I almost quit writing for games. The company was in the middle of...
Brandie Tarvin is an author and tie-in writer and a copy editor. In addition to her original fiction, she has written SQL Server articles, Shadowrun: The Role Playing Game sourcebook material and fiction as well as a piece for Hasbro’s Transformers. She currently lives in Florida with her family and is owned by two cats.
