Room 308
The first time I spoke to him, it was just to fill the silence. 308 had been quiet for so long it felt like a tomb. Machines did the work of lungs and heartbeats, their
Writing When Everything’s Falling Apart
People love to talk about writing routines. You see them all over the place on social media, youtube and the like. The sacred early morning coffee. The perfectly timed lunch break sprints. The late nights
The State of Tyler Porter Books – August 2025
It has been a busy and exciting season in the Porter household, and not just in the world of writing. Our baby boy, Monte, has officially mastered crawling, and he is on a mission to
How to Write a Novel While Working Full-Time and Raising a Family
Writing Around a Full-Time Job, Marriage, and Two Kids (Or, How I Steal Time Without Losing My Mind) People love to say, “I wish I had time to write.”I get it. Between the day job,
Book Sales Are Down
If you’ve been paying attention to industry news, you already know book sales took a hit in May 2025. To be specific, down 7.5% compared to this time last year. That kind of headline feels
For Those Who Feel Invisible
To the one quietly existing, wondering if anyone sees them… I know you don’t always feel noticed. I know there are days when the weight of being invisible feels heavier than anyone around you realizes.
Why We CRAVE Plot Twists
Plot twists are a drug. You know the feeling. You’re cruising through a book, halfway checked in, then suddenly, BAM, everything flips. The killer isn’t who you thought, the love interest is lying their ass
I Wrote 70,000 Words in 5 Days…This is How
Let’s cut the fluff: writing 70,000 words in five days is not fun nor is it clean. It’s not romantic. It’s not some cozy, candlelit, typing-in-a-cabin moment. It’s pure grit. It’s obsession. It’s several pots
A Writer’s Routine in the Real World
Let’s just call A SPADE….a damn spade. I don’t care how many authors or influencers make videos on it like its the holy grail, writing routines are not magic formulas. They won’t fix your plot
Readers Ask – Tyler Answers
Every so often I get questions from readers about writing, about my books, about the twisted things that live rent-free in my head. So today I’m answering a few of the most common (and a