At some point in every writing career, an author is asked, "Why do you write?" It's a common ice-breaker that is meant to...
That Time My Book was Optioned For a Feature Film
It recently occurred to me that I have told this story a million times, but never wrote it down. Longtime readers will know...
What is the Official Reading Order for Max and the Multiverse?
Every now and then a reader will ask me this question. I can totally understand the confusion because Max and the...
Ditching the Sauce: From Casual Drinker to Comfortably Sober
This may seem like a strange thing to post on an author blog, but I promise that it's relevant. Longtime readers will know...
Five Harsh Yet Essential Tips for Aspiring Authors
The writing world is filled with helpful tips that can get the ball rolling for aspiring authors. Most of them are...
Writing Fiction Has Destroyed My Love of Reading It (At Least For Now)
At this point in my author career, I have published 25 titles over four different series. It's been a very tedious journey,...
The Plagiarism Machine: AI is Not the Creative Death I Feared It Would Be
In a previous post, I mused on the impacts of AI from professional and creative perspectives. As a programmer and an...
The Art of De-Branding: How to Reclaim a More Authentic Authorship
Over the last decade, I was bound to the hustle mindset. It wasn't enough to be a dude who writes stories. I needed to be a...
In Defense of Enjoying the Moment: Stop Ruining Your Life With Branding
I am fully aware that "enjoy the moment" feels like an odd thing to defend. It's a fundamental concept that every human...
Beware of Scope Creep: Protecting Your Writing from Hustle Culture
Just because something is economically viable doesn't mean you have to do it. Over the last year, I diversified my...
Okay, Fine, Let’s Talk About AI
I have been actively avoiding this topic for a simple reason: I am a science fiction author who works as a programmer....
Can We Just Admit That Publishing is Hopelessly Broken?
There has to be a better way. Publishing books requires a lot of complicated tools and software that authors need to...












