Things I Like: Super Powers

It’s not much of a secret: I’m a sucker for stories about people with super-human abilities. Superman. X-Men. Heroes. Smallville. Even Twilight wooed me with vampires* that have special gifts. I had a realization when I began my current novel. This is the first story I’ve written that hasn’t involved super powers of one type[…]

Becca J. Campbell, Published Author

Exciting News That’s right. Check it out. I can now say I’m a published author. I also have my very own author page on Amazon.com (you can “like” it if you so choose). If you haven’t heard yet, here’s the full scoop: I, along with a group of other local writers (Aaron Pogue, Bailey Thomas,[…]

Endings and Beginnings

Hello, faithful readers. First off, I want to apologize for not being here as much as I’d intended. I’ve been busy. The insanity that was September is over (sigh of relief). But October is here! I welcome this month with open arms. For me, it is a time of endings and a time of beginnings.[…]

Know Your Audience

Consortium Members Unite and Conquer Last week I was at a meeting of the writers of the Consortium. Many exciting things are happening, the first of which is a short story e-zine coming this fall. This means that in just a few months you will have the opportunity to read a plethora of tales by[…]

The Hiatus Has Ended

I’m Back! I apologize for my nearly two month absence from the blog. In case you were wondering, yes, I am still alive, and no, I haven’t forgotten about you. Did you miss me? I know I’ve missed pouring out my creative thoughts to you. But at the same time, the break was much needed.[…]

WIP Update, Part 2

I have good news to report! On Tuesday night (with about fifteen minutes to spare) I finished the first draft of Outcast (Flawed, book 2), thus meeting my goal. And there was much rejoicing! Next comes a very important phase for the novel: it must sit. For the next 4 – 6 weeks (possibly longer),[…]

Why You Should Be a Peninsula

No man is an island. We’ve all heard that phrase before. But sometimes we isolate ourselves. Writers are often hermits, locking themselves away into a cave someplace where they can pound out those words, uninterrupted. I’d guess that most of us are guilty of shutting others out of our lives at one time or another.[…]

Have Fun with It! A Look at Courtney Cantrell

Colors of Deception As I mentioned a while back, I had the privilege of being a beta reader and coordinating the cover design for my fellow Creative Courtney Cantrell whose book Colors of Deception is now available. (Buy the e-book NOW on Amazon for only $0.99! What a steal!) The first in the Demons of[…]