I often hear how isolating writing can be. And there is a lot of truth to that. It’s usually a writer and the page. Now, not everyone types their manuscripts (like my writing bestie, Jack Lelko, who hand writers his entire first draft) – but for the sake of this argument, let’s just say theyContinue reading “GvM: Where Your Coffee is Served with a Side of Puns”
Category Archives: Goode Versus Melville
Soundtrack: Goode vs Melville
Songs and music featured on the Goode vs Melville Soundtrack
The Rules of Fire & Ice
In the world of Goode versus Melville, there is a game known as Fire & Ice. Below are the official rules: The Cube: Twelve-foot court walled in with fireproof glass invented by Agent Cody En. The glass was created in such a way that it extinguishes fireballs without leaving a scorch mark. He came upContinue reading “The Rules of Fire & Ice”
Goode vs Melville: Excerpt
From Chapter One: Antony Melville stepped onto the path that circled Stirling Park, the four-block green gem in an otherwise overcrowded metropolis made entirely of steel and glass. From inside the park, it was hard to believe anything existed beyond the walls of the nearby skyscrapers, which extended so far up that the trees pepperingContinue reading “Goode vs Melville: Excerpt”
Goode vs Melville: Cover Reveal
To say I went on a rollercoaster with the cover of this book is an understatement. I have several Canva projects in a GvM folder. The last of which has sixty-eight designs on it. (Now, some of those are similar designs – copied and changed a bit here or there. Maybe a new font. MaybeContinue reading “Goode vs Melville: Cover Reveal”
Research: Superhero Style
I love research. I love diving down a rabbit hole of information in search of that one specific detail I need. I could spend an entire day doing nothing but research and go to bed happy. (Of course, the need for a roof over my head and food on my table means my attention isContinue reading “Research: Superhero Style”
Goode versus Melville: Editing
Back in September, I received the edits back from my editor, Elizabeth Buege (who is fantastic!), for GvM. The semester had started, though, and it took me a bit before I was able to start working on it. Knowing my emotions for this process, I did read over the editor letter right away, so IContinue reading “Goode versus Melville: Editing”
GvM – What’s in a name?
For the first time probably ever (at least that I can remember), I had the title first – Goode versus Melville. It would be a superhero story about warring families – heroes versus villains. Get it? (Hey, it’s my first attempt at a pun. All the other puns in the story came from my punnyContinue reading “GvM – What’s in a name?”
Casting for GvM
Today was supposed to be my writing day. I’ve managed to write a couple more lines, but it’s just not happening. [sigh] So I thought I’d instead share the casting I’ve done for for my third novel, Goode versus Melville (which I abbreviate to GvM).. I give you the characters of Goode Versus Melville: MeetContinue reading “Casting for GvM”
Goode versus Melville
In 2015, I got an idea for a YA superhero novel, and I sat down and wrote the first three pages. It was in first person and introduced Antony Melville – who wanted to be good despite coming from a long line of villains. I really loved writing the voice of it, and the ideaContinue reading “Goode versus Melville”
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