It is almost 11pm. I just rocked my daughter to sleep. I’m hoping that she manages to stay that way long enough for me to write this post. I can hear her start to hiccup, and that is usually a sign that she is about to wake up. Everyday she changes and grows. My mom … More Cherish
Our brand new baby girl has been here about 24 hours. I already love her so much, but that has been true since even before she was born. But, she is a lot of work. Every two hours she needs feeding. And changing. I would add holding to that list as well, but that hardly … More Doing our Best!
I’ve mentioned this briefly, but last year (2018) was a bit of a down year for me creatively. I was lucky in that there was no real tragedy or emergency that hit me that year. But for whatever reason, I just felt very bleak about writing and creating in general. My output dwindled. I never … More A Better Year Than Last
Okay, confession time: I really like my main job. I kind of fell into teaching. I come from a family of teachers and sometimes it seems like a majority of the extended family, on both sides, either are teachers or have taught. I think that outside of my dad and brother, almost everyone else has … More Drinking after Work
For the next month, until March 22nd, my novella based on the Bloody Tokyo podcast is available exclusively to my supporters over at Patreon. That’s right. Those lucky ducks have early access to Tokyo Damned: Bloody Tokyo Season 1! Incredible!! Okay, fine. It is simply credible. Forgive a guy for trying to build excitement over … More And Now On Goodreads…
(Every now and then I like to take a real even of my life and try and treat it like a little fantasy episode. This is basically what I did for awhile with my son this afternoon. The first part of this story can be found here. It is also based on a real life … More The Outing (Part 2)
It happens to every writer. After weeks, months, years spent agonizing over story and character, syntax and plot, you release it into the world. Then, if you are lucky, the reviews start coming in. If you are very lucky they come in like a deluge. If you are like me, it is more in dribs … More Getting a Bad Review
I followed my usual pattern. Get an idea. Brainstorm about characters and how they will interact together. Cobble together a rough plot. Decide upon a few goals for the different stages. Start writing and see what happens. As I write I learn more and more about the story I am trying to tell. I write … More An Unexpected Influence
How long does it take to judge your interest in a work? How long can you read before knowing whether or not you want to continue? I’m not sure. Not really. But I’m hoping that this opening to A Song in Darkness will be enough to make any reader want to carry on with the … More A Song in Darkness – First 532 words
Some #microfiction for the #writingcommunity! … More While the Giant Slumbers
Deadly Troubadour 