Do you ever wake up and realize that three months have passed since you last updated your supposed-to-be-weekly blog? Because that’s me...

Everyone’s writing process is, of course, different, so this may not be applicable to all reading it. Disclaimer aside, I want to talk...

I’m sure not everyone works the same way I do, but when it comes to my writing process, music is a crucial element. I almost always have...

As I mentioned a few posts back, I’ve been devoting the bulk of my time to a manuscript. While I am still in the First Draft stage, I...

One of my favorite things about writing is how often it surprises me. Story ideas that I have in mind end up playing out so differently...

There’s no shortage of reasons why one shouldn’t write. I don’t have time. No one will read it anyway. I’m not a good enough writer. I’ve...

I’ve made some pretty radical changes in my life over the past year. Namely, I quit my secure 9-to-5 job last summer and decided to shift...

I’ve been working on a manuscript for just over a year now. Not consistently, mind you. But it has been the most ambitious writing...

The week after Christmas is a complicated time. After weeks of ever-mounting anticipation, there is sudden, overwhelming emptiness. I,...

This might be the most important blog post I ever write, for the simple fact that the second post is oftentimes the hardest. Making your...

My name is Talbot Finch. I am a writer who has discovered my love of the craft in recent years, and I am finally taking steps to share my...