I originally started this blog 10 years ago today as therapy while I recovered and convalesced from hernia repair surgery. Since then, ...

(Image from:   Superpages--Top 10 Common Computer Problems ) Well folks, I know it's been over a month since I posted anything. Y...

Well, I finally launched an actual Stern Rake Studio website yesterday.  I've been tinkering with it for over a year now. I'm not...

(Image:  My conference badge illustrating what genres I like to write in--Historical Fiction, Sci-fi, and Fantasy) This past weeken...

Or reading Stern Rake Studio . Then again, maybe not. Anyway, no matter what you've been reading, I've been trolling Some E...

(Image found on:  The Smell of Books ) This "Lucky 13" workshop was the last session I attended during this year's writer...

(Image from:  Last Kiss by John Lustig ) One of the main reasons why I love comics and graphic novels is how the blend of words and p...

(Image from:  Crestleaf, 19 Strange Professions of Your Ancestors that Don't Exist Today )  The last, and only workshop at the end ...

(Image found on inactive link to Frontierless ) It often seems like my writing projects are moving at glacial speed.  If that.   Wi...

(Image found on The Innovative Instructor Blog ) The last PNWA Writers Conference I attended was in 2012.  My work schedule prevented ...

Writing a tightly woven plot is difficult work, and writers--even best selling ones--often fail to plug the Plot Holes . Watch Mojo giv...

"A strong antagonist makes a strong protagonist, which makes a strong story." Some antagonists may indeed have redeeming qual...

I've loved fantasy ever since I started reading Conan the Barbarian comics as a teenager. However, as with every genre, fantasy lit...

Plot twists are an awesome tool to keep your readers & viewers engaged in your story. However, some plot twists fall flat. Watch ...