Writers will often get lost inside their own lingo swamps. First drafts are littered with sub-par and overused words, and...
My Top Five Favorite Books and Why
As of this post, my author blog has been active for four years. I have talked about everything from comic cons to...
What Does It Mean to be an Amazon Best Seller?
Few accolades are more coveted in the writing world than "Best Seller." It's regarded as the pinnacle of success, the peak...
Reclaiming Ennui: A Referendum on Social Media
Anyone who reads my blog knows that I am not a fan of social media. I use it begrudgingly as an author because I need to...
Transient 2.0: How a Fresh Edit Exposed a Hidden Writing Crutch
You may have noticed that your Kindle copy of Transient now has an update available. This is a big one, so I encourage you...
An Author’s Guide to Marketing
Ah, marketing. We all hate it. Seriously, I have yet to encounter a single author who can utter the statement "Why yes,...
Embrace the Suck: Why Bad Reviews Will Save You From Bad Reviews
I think Isaac Asimov said it best. "From my close observation of writers... they fall into two groups: 1) those who bleed...
If It’s Not Hell Yes, It’s No: Maintaining Focus and Productivity as an Author
I live my life by a few key principles, most of which are shaped by a desire to stay curious and productive. The mantras...
My Big Fat Social Media Marketing Experiment
You may have noticed that I rolled out a new website design over the last several days. That's an egotistical assumption,...
Rethinking Author Branding: Why Social Media is Marketing Poison
I have a love-hate relationship with social media. Well, more like a meh-hate. More accurately, a hate-hate-meh-sigh-hate...
Why I Watch Soccer Instead of Football
I am a Premier League fan who lives in the United States, which means that I often have to explain my fandom. Stating that...
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'm always in the mood...