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Dec 17, 20234 min read
Answering Author Questions
I've been writing for a long while. In that time I've learned how to polish my craft in a way that is recognizable to my readers. I tell...
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Writing Humanity in Heroes
I write anti-heroes. Think The Punisher and Batman, not Patrick Bateman or Jon Goldberg. Anti-heroes are often the unexpected 'chosen...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
World Building in a Novel
Part of the fun of being an author is in the creation of worlds. Even if you're writing something contemporary set in the here and now,...
Oct 26, 20232 min read
Writing a Dragon Fantasy pt. II
In the first part of my blog I talked a bit about the backstory for my A Time of Dragons fantasy adventure series. Here in part II let's...
Oct 15, 20232 min read
Writing a Dragon Fantasy pt. I
My latest novel release, Rayna the Dragon Warrior, is the sequel to my dragon fantasy adventure A Time of Dragons series Rayna the...
May 30, 20233 min read
Maintaining Author Authenticity
This is about to get deep so hold on tight.... I've been watching an older reality show called Ink Masters. The premise was to get the...
May 10, 20232 min read
Fantasy Casting a Novel
We all do it. Whether reading or writing we will see a picture in our head of what that character looks like. More often than not the...
Apr 26, 20233 min read
On Writing A Fantasy Story
My latest novel Rayna the Dragonslayer is an exciting fantasy adventure story and the first book in my A Time of Dragons series. It's...
Feb 4, 20232 min read
Meet the Hero from A Time of Dragons
As authors we often write characters that embody characteristics of people we know or of what we aspire to be like. Mine are a mix of...
Dec 11, 20223 min read
New Year, New Cover
The new year is upon us and everything old is new again. In this blog I'll be touching on how an updated cover on an older book can give...
Sep 25, 20222 min read
Exploring Villains: Hannibal Lecter
I've always said that a well-written villain is equally as important to the hero. Villains should have as much personality, background,...
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Exploring Anti-Heroes
What is an anti-hero? In the simplest terms, an anti-hero is the protagonist of a story but they go about their business in a more...
Mar 16, 20223 min read
Can a book trilogy be lucky?
A couple years back I wrote a contemporary fantasy novel called Lucky Sevens that was well-received by most readers and critics. The only...
Nov 11, 20216 min read
Creating Character Chemistry
When the TV series Castle first came out I didn't give it a second thought. Over the years I heard good things about it and my interest...
Aug 19, 20213 min read
Finish That First Draft!
Earlier this year I started writing the 2nd book in my Vegas Vendettas contemporary fantasy series. The series itself was never meant to...
May 18, 20213 min read
Creating Character Impact
What is it that makes a series of novels flourish? How does a TV series manage to go on for 10 seasons or more? A lot of creative...
May 10, 20211 min read
Join the Casino Empire!
Sounds like I'm inviting you to the latest online gambling experience and in a way I am. Casino Empire is part of my new Vegas Vendettas...
Apr 5, 20213 min read
How Novels are Like Professional Wrestling
The biggest pro wrestling event of the year, WrestleMania It is a chance for fans all around the world to converge on the host city to...
Jan 30, 20212 min read
Karma lands number one on Amazon
Let me start by saying I've been at this writing thing for many many years now. So when I reach a milestone whether big or small it is...
Jan 29, 20213 min read
Khaos Book Excerpt and Sale
A four-year journey has come to a close with the launch of KHAOS, the final book in my superhero urban fantasy series, Silke's Strike...
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