When self publishing there are plenty of options for distribution. From selling your book directly, to going exclusive with Amazon, to going with everyone but Amazon, to a hybrid version of all three. Each option comes with pros and cons, and in the end, it depends on your goals, and Read more
I’m deep into the editing process of my second novel. Now having gotten initial feedback from my editor I’m shaping, reshaping, rewriting, and fixing everything from big to medium issues, and a few small things when I catch them (those are for later drafts). Second time through has been a Read more
With a new book launch in my, very, very, near future I’ve started to wrestle with my marketing and promotion to-do list (my least favorite list). This time around I’m focusing on trying some new tools to get word out there. One option that has resurfaced is ARC Readers. I Read more
Realized the last reading list I did was Spring 2025. I’ve read a few books since then but let’s stay in the present. This collection bounces from semi-post apocalyptic feeling (almost too real for current events), to hopeful sci-fi, to a brutal crime / mystery thriller. King of Ashes – Read more
Writing a novel isn’t easy. Every step of the way there are hurdles that feel even more insurmountable than the last. Finding the right idea, finding the beats that shape that idea into a story, discovering characters with depth who live on the page, and that’s only the beginning. Draft Read more
I’m titling this post May 2026 but at this point it’s practically June, which is, scary. It’s been a busy month of getting a draft of Zero Trust ready for the editor, which was sent out last week. Bit scary. I feel good about it but there’s sooooo much more Read more
Also known as the “vomit draft” is one of the most important pieces of the writing process. Without it you have nothing. Without it you can’t get to the most important part of writing, which is rewriting. It’s a blueprint for things to come and gives you something to work Read more
The Windup Girl – Paolo Bacigalupi Not sure how I came across this book but it sounded interesting as a dystopian, cyberpunk, sci-fi novel, which had won the Hugo award back in 2010. I think I enjoyed it. That’s not much of a review, I know. Loved the world building Read more
It’s here! HOST is now available on all major audiobook platforms! Professionally narrated by my good friend, Mark Garkusha, and running about 8 hours, HOST comes alive in a way I didn’t imagine. I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but Mark crushed it and nailed the tone Read more
I love reading books and watching films across genres. I also like seeing how action / violence is portrayed or used in a story to move along plot and develop a character. To me, action and violence should exist within a story for a reason. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes Read more