So, I have to confess, I’m not much of one for holiday books.  I certainly would struggle to pick a favorite. Of course, I do have a deep fondness for A […]

Happy Thanksgiving, all!  Today I am thankful for all the love and joy that I have received this year, and especially in the last week.  PhilCon was a lovely time, […]

Hey all!  I’m off to PhilCon this weekend, and if you’re around, please come say hello.  Here’s my full schedule.   And what’s my Special Presentation?  It’s a surprise!  (But it’ll […]

There’s an old saying, “No text can survive a hostile read.” I also like this exchange from the West Wing, when Sam Seaborn is told that a passage from a […]

Point-of-View is one of those funny things writers get very worked up about.  And I’ve noticed, reading through some older books I have, making concrete POV choices is a relatively […]

So, let’s talk a bit about Marshall Was A Weird Kid. (I know, you’re probably shocked.) Now, despite the fact that I spent a good chunk of time watching and […]

So, here’s the question put forth this week:  What do you want to tell someone who says ‘I always wanted to write a book’? My answer is always, YES DO […]

Happy October!  I’m happy to announce that THE WAY OF THE SHIELD is here!  I’m very excited, and I hope you are as well.  And if you haven’t pre-ordered it yet, here’s […]

We’re now less than two weeks away from the release of THE WAY OF THE SHIELD, the first book of The Maradaine Elite.  I’m excited to be introducing these characters […]

I take the long term plan pretty seriously.   This is probably apparent.  To give you an idea, here’s what my big productivity spreadsheet looks like right now. (With elements redacted) […]