I love writing conferences, and I love 20 Books most of all. Each time I attend, I get a wave of energy. It’s a time to meet friends I only see once a year and get excited about my dream job. Does it wear me out? Absolutely. I was on two panels, Police Procedurals, and […]
How I Do It
People ask me how I can write eight to ten novels a year while working a full-time job and raising a family. The answer is simple. I don’t do much else.
Scott Moon blogs a novel…
“Call me crazy, but I’m doing this…” (Scott Moon, right before everything went off the rails.) I feel I owe you, dear readers, a bit of an explanation. They Came for Blood was conceived as a five-book series: Invasion Day, Resistance Day, Victory Day, Departure Day, and finally, Arrival Day. In this last book, I […]
Coffee and a good book…
This is the only true road to happiness. Tell me I’m wrong (no, seriously, if you disagree, go crazy in the comments). There is nothing better than stepping back from the social media shit show of modern society, sipping some java at the perfect temperature, and losing yourself in a story.
The Importance of Blanket Forts
Imagination. Playtime. Blanket forts. That’s where it’s at. As a writer, I value creativity and hope to foster it in my children. But I can also say, it’s amazing how the kids will quietly disappear in this simple fortress of questionable stability. Once or twice I got worried and did a stealth approach, scouting for […]
The Intrinsic Value of Going All Out
Blogging is more fun when it’s easy. And video is simple right? Just record to YouTube and link? Turn this blog into a vlog of awesomeness. But is vlogging easier than blogging? Let’s find out. Step into my high-tech studio and listen to what I’ve got to say today about working too hard (or so […]
Never Bored
Daydreams are better than video games, theme parks, books, comics, Shakespeare in the Park or even big-budget movies. In the late seventies and early eighties, I realized there was nothing I dreaded more than being bored. Home Alone. Too much time on my hands. The internet not existing. Stories from books and movies took on […]
The Worlds We Will See
Why do we read science fiction? To travel the stars in the company of characters on grand adventures? To witness the hero’s journey from Tatooine to Endor? Perhaps the harsh sands of Arrakis and the secrets of the sandworms are more to your taste. Or is it the void itself, where lost fleets struggle for […]
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My Fix for 2020
Moon Log – September 16, 2020
Progress Report – Victory Day
Writing the ending of a novel, especially the third in a series, can be loads of fun, or pure hell. But it’s rarely easy. Today I’m crafting the grand finale of this alien invasion action fest. The kids are finally in school again; the house is quiet, and I’m full of ambition, coffee, and dreams […]
How Much Netflix is Too Much?
How much Netflix is too much? Should everyone watch the Tiger King? Could we, back in the day, have survived a quarantine like this without modern day technology? These are questions I’ve recently asked myself. It amazes me so many people are faced with the same problems right now. In the past, even the worst […]
WHAT I WILL DO
This post is personal. I decided to make my living as a writer when I was twelve years old, but allowed life to dictate terms. Many blessings have fallen to me, and I am grateful. I thank God every day. My job is meaningful and provides for my family, so I am fortunate to have […]
THE FATE OF STARFLEET CAPTAIN PICARD (Part 1)
Should I watch the rest of Picard? This might sound like an obvious question since I already paid for the subscription service. I’m a sucker for these things, even though I rarely have time to watch television—not near as much as I’d like to. When an entire series dedicated to Jean-Luc arrived on Thursday, January […]
Beer
Yes, that’s clickbait. Sort of. But it’s also what’s on my mind. I’m not much of a drinker these days, but my friends still have a running joke about my tastes. I love Guinness. Ralph Kern, author of the Great War calls it the Devil’s Ass Water. He’s not a fan, but for me, the […]
I Am Nervous
Good morning friends and neighbors. I had some thoughts this morning. Some were fit for sharing (but most weren’t… let’s be honest!) You may have guessed that I’m in a strange mood. So many things are happening. I could give a bunch of updates about my writing career, or how many times I walked my […]
Let’s Talk About Story – The Mandalorian
We breakdown the various story elements that are making this new show a worldwide success!
KM: Writing Character Personalities
Josh, Scott and Chuck dive into a great topic on Character Personalities.
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My Reading Journey Began
I like science fiction and fantasy for a lot of the same reasons, but they are very different and often have a distinct group of readers. I grew up on both, starting my serious reading adventures with the Doomfarers of Caramonde by Brian Daley.
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My reading habits got really serious
Welcome everyone,I like science fiction and fantasy for a lot of the same reasons, but they are very different and often have a distinct group of readers. I grew up on both, starting my serious reading adventures with the Doomfarers of Caramonde by Brian Daley.It’s a story about a Vietnam era soldier who takes his APC crew through a portal to a magical world and has a bunch of adventures. By today’s standards, from a marketing perspective, this is a portal fantasy. I loved it because it involved going someplace impossible and doing amazing things in a dazzling new world where anything was possible.I used to read it every year, but haven’t touched it for a while. Maybe I should go back and decide if it’s as good as I remember.As time went by, I discovered authors like David Weber and John Ringo. I read Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein. There were others who wrote more scientific fiction, and science fiction that probably was better classified as space fantasy.What genre is Dune, really?I’ve always been very happy in a book.I’ve read thrillers, post apocalyptic stories, and historical fiction. It really just depends on my mood.Right now I am enjoying science fiction and I have been invited to write in a major post apocalyptic series.Regardless, I’m extremely fortunate to write stuff that people actually want to read. Maybe I’m not full-time, but I’m loving it and am often blown away by the support I get from people I never met before I started publishing books.Until next time,Scott