Author Archives: Laughing Briar

Calling all Sci-fi & Fantasy fans! There are some delightful and free books available here. Enjoy!

There isn’t one lesson that can teach you about becoming a writer, but a continual waterfall of lessons. Superstars is a waterfall and while I can’t see all the droplets that form it, I think I’m getting the beauty of it’s entirety. For those that aren’t familiar, this is a writing conference where folks learnContinue reading “Superstars Writing Seminar: Learning not to sacrifice what you want most, for what you want right now”

This song has been stuck in my head for the better part of the week so I gift it to all of you as well. For those that haven’t seen Howl’s Moving Castle, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s an amazing adaptation of Diana Wynne Jones’ novel and comes with a fantastic soundtrack. #writingplaylist #bookstagramContinue reading “Just Write: Merry Go Round of Life”

Dirtwire is too good. I saw them once live at Lighting in a Bottle in the before COVID times. Amazing performance of flapping silk tarps with delightful chill music. Highly recommned if you want to get into a groove for your writing. Just Write 2025 Playlist

My Proof copy of debut comedy & sci-fi novel Gambling on Common Sense is in! The art looks gorgeous, but there is one small issue… #writingcommunity #readercommunity #bookstagram #booktok #kickstarterreads

Just another song to pass the time as the words flow and I try not to rhyme. #writingplaylist #music #nightmaresonwax #writingtomusic Listen to the 2025 playlist here

Western horror with a twinge of comedy is what you’ll get with A Fool’s Rush. Berry and his mule are deep in the Sierra Nevada’s and things are not going well. His feet hurt, his back aches, and Jesus ain’t in these hills. Still, Berry isn’t going home empty handed, regardless of what he mayContinue reading “A Fool’s Rush – New Cover Art”

Writing form the villian’s POV? Recommend taking inspiration from Arcane. It an excellent complination of characters with competing goals. One persons villian is another’s hero. #arcane #inspirationalmusic #writercommunity #bookstagram #musicrecommendation

Goals? Resolutions? Burning pictures of mistakes past? All of the above? Yeah, that last one feels right. 2024 was good to me. I had a Hell of a Kickstarter campaign, my Gambling on Common Sense novel went live on Amazon, and I got engaged in Italy to a beautiful man who can cook like nobody’sContinue reading “Happy New Year! Kicking off 2025!”

Kicking off the new year with Ash’s Payne theme song. The book is out, but the music never stops. New year, new story. Let the stories continue. If you like The Orville or The Long Way to A Small Angry Planet, you’ll love Gambling on Common Sense! Just Write Forever #bookstagram #booktok #musicplaylist #writingmusic #writercommunity