In an attempt to go through a ton of my old writing, in what I'm calling my Year Of A Thousand Projects, I'm trying very hard to not write anything new. Sure, there's an odd short story here and there, when I feel the itch in my typing fingers become too much after seeing a... Continue Reading →
The Year Of A Thousand Projects
Ugh, I've been so busy I almost forgot April's first blog post! I said it earlier this year - here - that in 2024 I would focus on going through a lot of old stuff. Things I've written ages ago that I've left to simmer for so long now that I've almost forgotten about them... Continue Reading →
I Wrote Another Book – Now What?
Okay, so you've written and a book. You're sitting there with a manuscript in your hands and you're finally thinking, this is done now! That's like, the most demanding, most draining hard work you've ever done, probably, and now you're finished! Congratulations. Pat yourself on the back and tell yourself well done, because honestly, you've... Continue Reading →
Self vs Indie Publishing – What To Do With Your Book
Okay, so you've written a book. Now what? Do you send it to a big publishing house? Mail it to your favorite author? Nail it to a frisbee and fling it over a rainbow? Before we talk pros and cons here's a thing you should know: YMMV. Your Mileage May Vary. Whatever I've done--or whatever... Continue Reading →
I Was Rejected
Ugh, does it ever get easier? Last year, I submitted a horror novella to an indie press. It was a story that I had started ages ago, something that kind of never went anywhere, until I suddenly knew exactly where to take it. I had heard about the indie press for a while by then,... Continue Reading →
New Release – The Hunt is out!
I'm very excited to share the news that the Lost Boys Press anthology I wrote for - Empire of Beasts - and my short story The Hunt is out today! Empire of Beasts is an "anthology of the unhuman" and it's full of excellent fantasy stories. The half-human inhabitants of the Amalgamal hurtle through space... Continue Reading →
Writing A Book In Two Weeks – Looking At It Two Years Later
Two and a half years ago - because the world was closed down and I had nowhere to go - I sat down to write a book. Two weeks later, I had a finished draft. Since then, I haven't even looked at that draft, not even once. Not until now, when I suddenly found myself... Continue Reading →
Free Tickets for WriteHive’s Annual Conference & Live Reading of At The Gate
Want to take part in an exciting writing conference, with cool workshops, amazing guest speakers, and fun learning opportunities? Well at WriteHive's Annual Conference, you can do all that for free! The conference runs from June 9 to June 11. Ticket registration is open now Oh, and as an extra little treat, I'll be doing... Continue Reading →
New Book – A Form Of Revenge Is Out Now!
A Form Of Revenge is here! The third, and final book in my crime thriller series, The Columbus Archives is finally out! This has been a long, wild ride that started all the way back in 2017 with The Consequence of Loyalty, continued with A State of Despair in 2020 and now it all comes... Continue Reading →
Career, Goals & A New Book – An Interview with What We Reading
Recently I had the great pleasure to sit down with What We Reading and talk about my career, goals and my latest book - A Form Of Revenge. We talked inspirations, successes, and what it's like trying to put a book out into the world. I'd be honored if you checked out the interview. You... Continue Reading →