It recently occurred to me that I have told this story a million times, but never wrote it down. Longtime readers will know...
Breaking Up with Big Tech: Taking Back My Privacy, Sanity, and Security
Windows 11 was the last straw. Microsoft, in their infinite wisdom, decided to release a bug-laden "upgrade" to their OS in...
No, I’m Not on Facebook (And No Author Should Be)
I am fully aware that I will receive some pushback for this post, but it's one that I feel needs to be written. Most of my...
Gusty Winds May Exist: My Strange Connection to Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams has been my favorite author since childhood. I celebrate the man's entire library and I am always in the mood...
Ego Death: How the Music Industry Made Me a Better Writer
I often credit the music industry for making me a better writer, but not in the way you might think. I wrote a ton of music...
An Author’s Guide to Comic Cons: How to Leverage a Marketing Bonanza
As an author, what if I told you that there are places in the world where your core audience gathers in large numbers to...
Extra Credit: An Amusing Trip Through the Film Industry
One of my ongoing hobbies is working as a film extra. (I even have an IMDb page.) I have zero aspirations to act...