It’s COVER REVEAL DAY! So as our gift to you, we’re offering you free early access to chapter 1 of THE VEIL OF SECRETS, the new...

The wisdom of mothers is one of those universal things that crosses cultures, eras, and ideologies, so it’s not surprising that I had my...

And now for something completely different… That classic Monty Python transition line has never seemed so relevant. I should apologize in...

Writing can be a very tough business. Wait. Let me rephrase that. GETTING PUBLISHED can be a very tough business, especially when your...

I know this will probably date me, but I remember (not so terribly long ago) looking forward to the release of a new episode from my...

I confess that this blog post may not be what you are expecting. You're probably expecting me to talk about some sort of creative flow,...

I admit it. I'm one of those people who holds that Christmas begins on November 1. The temptation to pull out the tree and wreath and...

I have never written high fantasy, despite the fact that I went through a pretty long period of time in my teens and early 20’s when I...

It's an age-old questions for Creatives: what artists who have come before have influenced your style and the art that you create? And...

I've been doing some organizing in my writing room in preparation for National Novel Writing Month, when I plan to do the bulk of my...

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Do you believe in ghosts? I feel like I should begin with the disclaimer that, even thought I do believe in the supernatural, I am a bit...

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I hope you enjoy this little "teaser" from the book. I know it's one of my favorite early scenes. Rise of the Moon is now available in...

Hello, everyone! You can't read any social media these days without seeing people ranting about what a challenge 2020 has been, and how...