My father told me this story gave him Mickey Spillane vibes, especially this line: "...the boss’s nephew stepped inside with the self-importance of someone who’d never been hit hard enough to second-guess a thought." It was one of the highest compliments I have ever
Author's Commentary
Alright, let's get a bit silly today and discuss my whimsical, horror-adjacent story, "My Turn As Pope," which was published by Silly Goose Press in their recent Issue 7. You can read it HERE. First, one thing to know about me is that I grew
Media Log
Alright, here we go! Every month, I list all the different media I engaged with, along with a short paragraph about what did or didn’t work for me. I watch a lot of movies, read a lot of books, and play a lot of games, so buckle in. Books
On Craft & Process
A lot of discourse has been going on about AI and protecting yourself as a writer from accusations of generating stories with it. The prevailing wisdom seems to be that we should all have a letter outlining our process ready to go on demand. At the end of this post,
Author's Commentary
If you have followed me on socials, you know that I won't shut up about this anthology called Bad Intentions: A Crime Fiction Anthology Based on the Music of Warren Zevon. The reason I won't shut up about it is because it is a crime fiction
Notebook
I was always going to write about AI. It is a constant source of stress and ire in my life. But I would be lying to you if I said the timing of this had nothing to do with that recent HWA newsletter. So why is AI bad? Simple. It
Notebook
Back in 2019, I found myself in an interesting position. I was asked if I would consider writing evergreen articles about gaming hardware for a new gaming news startup. Because I write under a pen name, I won’t divulge the name of the site or the podcasts I eventually
On Craft & Process
Back in 2022, I was looking for fulfillment in my life that I wasn’t getting from my job. I went through a phase where I bought a synthesizer and started making electronic music. I picked up the mandolin again. I tried learning to paint Warhammer miniatures. I worked on
Media Log
Alright, here we go! Every month, I’ll list all the different media I engaged with, along with a short paragraph about what did or didn’t work for me. I watch a lot of movies, read a lot of books, and play a lot of games, so buckle in.