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This article is bonus content for The Seventh Sons. It is meant to be read after you’ve enjoyed the book, and may contain spoilers. Arizona is the type of state that many people have an incorrect impression of. The south side of the Grand Canyon, for example, is much more forested than people imagine. All […]
Welcome to my series on Pixar’s now-famous 22 Rules of Storytelling. I don’t religiously follow all of these like they’re story commandments, but I do happen to agree with many of them. I thought it might be fun to examine why and explain what each means to me. You can start at the beginning here. […]
This is the start of my series on Pixar’s now-famous 22 Rules of Storytelling. I don’t religiously follow all of these like they’re story commandments, but I do happen to agree with many of them. I thought it might be fun to examine why and explain what each means to me. This axiom is so […]
One month ago I launched my debut novel, The Seventh Sons of Sycamore. Today, the CreateSpace paperback version is now available. Check out the beautiful back cover: It was really fun setting up the interior of the book. I went with the Georgia typeface for the body text and Sakkal for the titles. Here’s what […]
There’s no doubt that vampires have been the kings of the supernatural pop-fiction world almost since Nosferatu graced the silver screen. Frankenstein’s monster, wolfmen, creatures from lagoons that are black- there have been many contenders for your supernatural fancy. Zombies are making a huge resurgence. As a genre they may even be fighting for the […]
Everyone’s heard the saying, “Rules are made to be broken,” yet we all desperately feed on writing tips from numerous blogs. And here I am, a novelist, and I’m writing about writing too. Well, worry not. I’ll be the first to tell you that you can do whatever you want. I mean, use a period […]
After working with my editor and completing my novel, I have a confession to make: I hate em-dashes. Don’t mistake me- I am a fan of the grammatical device a dash provides; I simply dislike their contemporary execution. Em-dashes are supposed to signal an interruption in a sentence but they are way too wide and […]
Three free thrillers today on Freebooksy. You may notice the first book on the list is mine! The folks over there were kind enough to accept a feature for me during IndieReCon. Anyway, today is the official launch of The Seventh Sons of Sycamore, and I’m currently running a KDP Select free promotion, and so […]
I’m so excited to announce the impending release of my new novel, The Seventh Sons of Sycamore. It’s a supernatural crime thriller with a cast of characters that are all trying to out-maneuver each other. Take a look at the beautiful cover by Shardel over at SelfPubBookCovers.com and preview the description blurb below. Maxim Dwyer […]
Ask any group of people what the most important element of a story is and you are guaranteed to incite disagreement. There can be no definitive consensus because the candidates are many: Characters, Setting, Prose, Theming, Voice, you name it. For my part, the answer is all too easy. Plot, plot, plot. All the way. […]
I wasn’t paying attention to the self-publishing scene all that much last year, when the first annual IndieReCon took place. I have no idea what the ‘Re’ stands for- I am assuming it is Indie Reader’s Conference- but it is being promoted as being targeted to indie writers. I’ve worked in the video game industry […]
Domino Finn is an award-winning game industry veteran, a media rebel, and a grizzled author of urban fantasy and litRPG. His stories are equal parts spit, beer, and blood, and are notable for treating weighty issues with a supernatural veneer. If Domino has one rallying cry for the world, it's that fantasy is serious business.
