Standing in the Shadow of Cheyenne Mountain
I took a photo the other day that immediately made its way into my story notes. Cheyenne Mountain. If you’ve
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One Million Words, One Year, and the Power of Goals
One million? Yes… You read that right. Moving into a new year is a natural time to think about goals.
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When the Light Dies: Stepping Into an Existing World—and Carrying It Forward
There’s a particular weight that comes with finishing a book set in a world you didn’t create—but deeply respect. I’ve
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From ENG-330 (2023) to The Age of Fire & Ash
The Age of Fire & Ash didn’t begin as a novel. It began as coursework. In 2023, while working through
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The Siren Song of the New Story Idea (Or: Why I Have 47 Google Docs Titled “BRILLIANT IDEA”)
Pay attention, there is work to do at the end of this!!! You know that feeling when you sit down,
Chapter One—Sarah
Madison Square Garden— Sarah couldn’t hear herself think over the deafening roar of the crowd at Madison Square Garden. The
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The World of Fire & Ash
A word from its creator DJ Cooper about How It All Started… The Moment When Academic Requirement Met Creative Chaos.
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DJ Cooper’s ‘Wasted World’ in the Ravaged Skies World combines gripping post-apocalyptic settings with deep character development and themes of resilience and survival, making it essential reading in this genre. … Continue readingblog post
Apathy
The eagle sits atop the tree, surveys the world for all he sees.
Watching a land spin out of control, a tear he weeps for the lost souls.
The people they look but do not see, the eagle that sits atop the tree.
Lost in their world of apathy.
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