Year: 2021

"Shuttlers” is here!

My first book, “Shuttlers”, has been published! You can find it here: The paperback version will be out later this year. Install this web app on your Android: Tap menu, more options, and then Add Shortcut To Homescreen.×...

We’re Getting There!

Yay! One publisher just told me that they’re doing the final editing and formatting run of my book “Paranormal City”, getting it ready for publication. The second publisher then told me that they're also ready to roll with the publication of ......

New story out! "The Mirror Merchant’s Tales"

My story "The Mirror Merchant's Tales" came out yesterday in Daily Science Fiction. The story was originally written for a writing prompt contest at SFFWorld where the prompt was simply "mirrors." As I mention in the author note there, it's meant to oc......

SHEER: A Dark Fantasy Anthology Kindle Edition

Yup, it’s that time again! Another of my short stories has been published in an anthology: My story is about a young mundane in a magical school, who’s left out of everything because he doesn’t fit in — until one day, he does! Install thi......

AI character art!

As Spire City: Occupied continues to be serialized on Vella, I've been playing around with the AI-generated characters from Artflow. Part of what makes it fun is that I never know how it will respond to the prompts I give, though that sometimes makes i......

Getting Busy

Things are getting busy around here. I just sent off the contract for my second book, Paranormal City. I'll now have to wait to see what their next steps will be. In the meantime, I received the proofs for my first book, Shuttlers yesterday. So,......

Dear Angela Merkel

Dear Angela Merkel, Thank you for leading our country these last sixteen years. I’ve admired your poise, your steadfast leadership, your resolve and courage, and the balance you brought to each difficult situation. While I by no means agreed with you or your party on numerous issues, I nevertheless...

Contract 2

I just got my second contract back from the publisher. This one's for “Paranormal City”, my dark urban fantasy anthology They agree with most of my proposed amendments; I can live with the rest. I'm going to give it a last check over th......

"Summoning”— Out Now!

Another quickie. “Summoning” is out now online. Tagline: Maybe the demons don’t want us kicking around. Ever thought of that? What then? Install this web app on your Android: Tap menu, more options, and then Add Shortcut To Homescreen.×...

"Out of the Shadows” Audiobook

Just a quickie. “Out of the Shadows” is now available as an audiobook on Amazon and Audible. Install this web app on your Android: Tap menu, more options, and then Add Shortcut To Homescreen.×...