While I write science fiction to feed my authorly ambitions (and occasionally my cat), I blog to sharpen my craft, enlighten the masses, and swap ideas in a space where civil discourse is not just welcome but wildly encouraged.

I have gone to heroic, borderline-obsessive lengths to use only graphics that I either own outright or produced with my own two hands.

On rare occasions, I dip into the public domain, usually for pictures of celebrities, because let’s be honest, nobody wants to see another stock photo of a suspiciously cheerful businessman shaking hands with a suspiciously cheerful businesswoman.

Most of this blog is a public service.

I dish out free advice like a grandmother handing out butterscotch candies at a family reunion.

Ideally, this is a give-and-take arrangement, the sort where you nod thoughtfully and say,

“That is a great idea, but have you considered…” before dropping wisdom that makes me question my life choices.

Judging from the flood of e-mails and comments, most of you find this blog entertaining, which is delightful because some of it is actually supposed to be.

This blog began its humble life shortly after the Sandy Hook shooting, when I needed a place to journal my thoughts as a cathartic exercise.

Since then, it has evolved, matured, and possibly gone through a rebellious teenage phase, into a blog about books, authorship, and helping fellow writers and bloggers navigate this beautifully chaotic craft.

Today, in 2026, this blog is a way for you to get to know me as an author and, with a little luck and a lot of coffee, for me to get to know you too.

-Best,

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