The Parts Other Than Writing
July 7, 2026
No Comments
The Parts Other Than Writing I love the writing, but the rest is less fun (yet necessary). Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash In March
✦ The Writing Blog ✦
Stories From The Desk
World-building, craft, and the honest business of finishing books, from the author of six science fiction and fantasy series.
✦ From The Blog ✦
Latest Stories & Insights
_____________
Notes from the writing desk: world-building, craft, the messy reality of finishing books,
and the occasional dispatch from inside the six universes. New posts most weeks.
Launching Argent Hedgehog Press Coaching and Consulting
June 30, 2026
No Comments
Launching Argent Hedgehog Press Coaching and Consulting I want to introduce you to the new Argent Hedgehog Press. When I started writing, long ago now,
Sometimes You Pivot, Sometimes You Start Anew
June 23, 2026
No Comments
Sometimes You Pivot, Sometimes You Start Anew Writing projects sometimes don’t go as planned. Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Last week I began writing
Inspiration Can Come From Anywhere
June 16, 2026
No Comments
Inspiration Can Come From Anywhere You never know what will inspire you and your creativity. I see more than a stump and fungi; I see
How Do I Write Across Multiple Genres?
June 9, 2026
No Comments
How Do You Write Across Multiple Genres? I strive to be multifaceted. Photo by Dan Wayman on Unsplash A long time ago, when I was
Is the Screen Staring Back at Me?
June 2, 2026
No Comments
Is the Screen Staring Back at Me? Some days, it feels like the blank screen is judging me. Photo by Alex Knight on Unsplash You
Reading to Improve Your Writing
May 26, 2026
No Comments
Reading to Improve Your Writing Reading as a writer is still super important. Photo by Hümâ H. Yardım on Unsplash For many years, reading was
Finding the Courage to Write
May 19, 2026
No Comments
Finding the Courage to Write Being able to write is not automatic, even for pros. Photo by Peter Olexa on Unsplash Sometimes I wonder why
Writing Fighting: Applying Plausibility to Combat
May 12, 2026
No Comments
Writing Fighting: Applying Plausibility to Combat Combat scenes are best when they flow and are believable. Photo by Nando García on Unsplash At last year’s
The Key to Writing is to Write
May 5, 2026
No Comments
The Key to Writing is to Write Yet sometimes the planning, edits, distractions, and other issues get in the way. Photo by Kaitlyn Baker on
How Do You Choose Your Author Identity?
April 28, 2026
No Comments
How Do You Choose Your Author Identity? More than 10 years in, I still struggle with this. The author(s) and a couple of his books.
Scammers are Devious
April 21, 2026
No Comments
Scammers are Devious Who doesn’t want to succeed and get rich quick? Photo by Hartono Creative Studio on Unsplash Not a day goes by that
✦ MJ's Philosophy ✦
Titanium Don
Beyond fiction, MJ writes extensively about mindfulness, self-encouragement, and conscious reality creation under his full name, Murray "MJ" Blehart, drawing from years of blogging on The Philosophy of the Titanium Don.
Join the Adventure
Subscribe and claim your free exclusive short stories, world-building insights, new release updates, and weekly writing process posts.
We respect your privacy. Read our privacy policy.