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 am always in the mood...
How Many Edits Does It Take?
Ah, the age old question. How many edits does it take to get to the center of a good manuscript? As with everything else in...
A Russian Reference for the Immortal Wake
Oddly enough, the most common question I get about the Immortal Wake saga has nothing to do with the plot or characters. On...












