The Thanos Problem in Avengers Infinity War
For the most part I loved Avengers Infinity War. It did countless things right and despite being close to three hours long, it didn't bore me for a second. But…
I’m a RevPit Mentee!
Thrilled and honored to announce that my novel Bad Parts has been selected for this year's RevPit! For those who don't know, it's a contest that gives writers the opportunity…
BrandonMcNulty.com is under construction!
I'm moving the website to a new hosting site and switching to WordPress. Expect some layout changes in the near future, although the content of the site should remain the same.
StokerCon 2018 and Horror University
I didn't deserve StokerCon 2018. Granted, I don't deserve the oxygen in front of my face, but this particular StokerCon towered over every writing convention I've attended.
My Pitch Wars Mentor Can Be Yours–RIGHT NOW!
I've already raved about Nastasha Raulerson's editorial wizardry in a blog post before, but it wasn't until recently that she went official as a freelance editor. Now any writer can experience all the fun and agony that comes with a Raulerson Edit!
The Writing Exercise that will Save Your Career (Or Build It)
I'm not a big believer in writing exercises. Total heathen, actually. Sure, they help you sharpen skills and generate content, but usually they're throwaway gimmicks that work for some and waste time for many.
Except for this one.
Pitch Wars: The Two-Month Journey with my Heroic Mentor
Character arcs typically include a series of events called "The Hero's Journey." While I'm no hero (I'm more of a snarky side-villain), the past two months sent me through the pits of Revision Hell as part of my Pitch Wars adventure.
Pitch Wars: I Got In And So Can You
Most emails don't make my head spin. Probably because most emails don't come from a Pitch Wars mentor.
Brandon McNulty’s Blog – What’s to come
Oh no, not another blog! We don't need anymore of those. Stop, Brandon--just stop. Go do some actual, y'know, fiction writing. Work on that horror novel you've been slaving away at. Or roll out a new short story. Or even a screenplay. Anything but a blog.