It's been a turn or two since I've unblogged. In that time, quite a bit has happened, so I thought I'd finally get off my keister and do something about it. In August, I mentioned the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition (SPSFC) held a cover contest. A month later, the results were in, and BLOODLINES came … Continue reading 50 at 50

Now that BLOODLINES has survived the preliminary round of selection in the inaugural Self-Published Science Fiction Contest, the event coordinators announced that the Top 100 covers would be entered into a cover contest. And guess which cover made it? Beautifully developed by Lance Buckley Design (lancebuckley.com), the BLOODLINES cover conveys the mood and theme of … Continue reading The #SPSFC Book Cover Contest is LIVE!

Years ago, I swore off writing competitions. I never won. It's as simple as that. That doesn't mean I don't compete. I'm competitive by nature. I played team and individual sports throughout high school. I love card games, from cribbage to bridge, and even owned a modest collection of Magic the Gathering and Warlord cards … Continue reading 300 (No, the OTHER 300)

As the final hours of the holiday weekend come to a close, I wanted to take a moment and reflect on a very busy and exciting time for my stories! BLOODLINES was set for a free promotion starting last Tuesday and ran through midnight Saturday. In that time, I had over 1,200 downloads! That's 1,200 … Continue reading Holliday and the Holiday

Happy Book Birthday to PIECES OF EIGHT! This was a tough one to write. I knew it would take a toll on me emotionally, because I wanted to delve deeper into Holliday's backstory. I drew on some personal experiences, and touched on what I consider to be very important themes of family, friendship, trust, justice … Continue reading Book Release Day!