Every author has a love-hate relationship with technology. It is critical to modern publishing and can save huge amounts of...
Destress Your Writing Life: A Practical Guide
Now that we're on year two of a century-defining pandemic, I noticed a peculiar anomaly. I am actually feeling better about...
I Have Slayed the Twitter Dragon (And Bid Farewell to Social Media)
The final domino has fallen. I'm done. Finished. Elvis. Gone forever. Twitter was the last platform standing in a...
The Joys and Perils of Writing Humor: A Genre in Constant Flux
I am a science fiction humor writer. As of this post, I am about to launch a new sci-fi comedy series. And while I am very...
Where in the World is Zachry Wheeler? How to Contact Me
I honestly don't know how some authors do it. It seems like they're everywhere all at once. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,...
The Top Five Lessons I’ve Learned as a Published Author (So Far)
I have been in the publishing game for five years now, during which I have released six novels, four short stories, and two...
Let’s Talk About Writer’s Burnout: No Tips, Just Talk
Now that the dumpster fire of 2020 is officially in the rearview, I have enjoyed an unexpected resurgence of motivation....
Embrace the Trinity of Ownership: Website, Blog, and Mailing List
In a previous post, I outlined my decision to abandon Facebook (and why you should too). I cited numerous reasons, one of...
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...
To The Horses! The Heartbreaking Reality Behind Doren’s Tragic Toast
It's all too common to say "cheers" or "salud" when raising a glass in celebration. Within that arena, "To the horses!" may...
Five Words that Need to Die Horrible and Painful Deaths
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...