“Some, dreading that awareness of how they do what they do would cripple their spontaneity, never study the craft. Instead, they march along in a lockstep of unconscious habit, thinking it’s instinct. Their dreams of creating unique works of power and wonder are seldom, if ever, realized. They put in long, tough days, for no […]
The Fallen Odyssey – an epic fantasy adventure. Available in paperback and ebook Read Part 1 for free The Fallen Aeneid – the sequel to The Fallen Odyssey. Available in paperback and ebook Read Part 1 for free The Night Also Rises – a science-fiction/noir mystery novel. Available in paperback and ebook Read Chapter 1 for […]
You’re a writer. You’ve worked hard. You’ve sacrificed your time and energy, toiling away for hundreds, even thousands of hours on a story, book or project, until its prose is soaked like a sponge with your blood, sweat and tears. Now, for the big questions. Was it worth it? Do you believe in your own talent? Does your writing deserve […]
During his voyage to the Galapagos Islands in 1831, Charles Darwin observed and classified finch species. The varying attributes and behaviors of these birds led Darwin to conclude that it was not by mere serendipity that each was so well-suited to its environment and lifestyle. A narrow, sharp beak gave one species the advantage over another for boring through […]
Body hunched and head bowed, hammering the keys, breaking the stream of words only long enough to grab the mug and gulp down coffee that’s been cold for hours: the writer at work, delving into territories unknown. We’ve romanticized the art of fiction to almost spiritual levels. To hear some people talk about it, you’d think simply sitting […]
My name is C.B. McCullough, and I’m an author. I began my professional writing career as a ghostwriter shortly after college. After a couple of years spent in the workforce (with writing on the side) I dove headlong into self-publishing. That was over a year ago, and I still remember my shock, when I began pricing editing services for […]
Now available! The Fallen Aeneid, the much-anticipated sequel to C.B. McCullough’s debut novel, The Fallen Odyssey (2013). The Fallen Aeneid will take readers to new corners of the epic fantasy world that has captured the imaginations of readers of all ages. Justin Holmes returns to the Oikoumene to discover that something unexplainable happened in his absence. […]
Grandma Ebo: “Where did you get all those ideas?” Me: “Oh, just stuff I daydreamed. Things in my head.” Grandma Ebo: “Well, I’m glad you got it all out of there.” Wise words from Ebo, my great-grandmother, who just turned 100 years old! She read every word of The Fallen Odyssey and is waiting for […]
Available for free download: C.B. McCullough’s debut novel, The Fallen Odyssey (2013). Read this epic fantasy adventure on your Kindle for free. The Fallen Odyssey From C.B. MCCULLOUGH comes a thrilling adventure for young adults and experienced readers alike. From Amazon.com: When seventeen-year-old Justin Holmes wakes from a strange, amnesic slumber, he finds himself in an unknown […]
On Writing “This isn’t the Ouija board or the spirit-world we’re talking about here, but just another job like laying pipe or driving long-haul trucks.” – Stephen King
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