Life is never what you expect. Haven't we all gone into situations we expected to be phenomenal, only to work out it was a downright...

As I just finished editing a scene, a flashback capturing the gaping contrast in the home situation of my protagonist Herbert and the...

Today marks my 42nd birthday. This doesn't excite me, phase me, or sadden me. It is just a number, the way 41 is just a number. What I am...

Creating characters is one of the trickiest but also most enjoyable parts of writing. I spend considerable time on creating my characters...

Titles are a pretty personal thing. Some like a title to really cover the premise of the story, whereas others are more interested in...

Starting out in a new country isn't for everyone. It turns out it is for me. After growing up in the Netherlands (the buzzing port city...