Hey. Spencer here. I’ve been online ever since I could remember. Hell, Mom posted sonogram photos on Facebook before Dad made her take them down. Down from her fake account about our fake life. Like he was worried somebody would… Read More ›
Author News
News about upcoming novels, short stories, and other projects.
Quick Writing Update – Crimson Son Series
It took an epic deluge (Minnesota is more rainy and humid than I’d imagined), the sequestering of my son in his ivory tower, and sending my wife to the other side of the country to get the chance to do… Read More ›
Outpost Log from the Edge of the Familial Zone
We’re in southern Minnesota for the week getting my son squared away at college. I thought about giving an update on our mobile adventures but, turns out, one was already waiting for me in my text messages. Now if only… Read More ›
A Peek into the Future of the Crimson Son Universe!
The following went out to my email list subscribers, so you may have already seen this, but if not… In case you missed it: The signed Crimson Son giveaway has ended and the winners have been notified – check your… Read More ›
Bracing for Impact
Turmoil and change are often great fodder for creativity. The threshold between what was and what will be is the perfect recipe for fiction. Every story is about becoming or undoing (or both – see The Stormblade Saga…) and the… Read More ›
Feeling Overwhelmed? Think of This Guy…
Mark Watney ain’t got nothing on Opportunity. His 90 day mission is going on the sixteenth year. Sixteen years. That’s sixty four times the intended life expectancy. Over that time he’s sampled soil, sent back 225,000 breathtaking pictures, traveled 28… Read More ›
A Book! With Words! – Selling Books at Dallas FanExpo
Thanks to the authors across the way at Dallas FanExpo, one slogan will be forever emblazoned in my brain. Because, well, they had a book. It had words. They wanted everyone to understand this. So, they shouted it mercilessly. And… Read More ›
Not a Van Down by the River, but It’ll Do
Two years ago, my family decided to turn our lives upside down. We’d been living in suburban bliss for thirteen years. But somewhere along the way that bliss became an anesthesia. I’m restless by nature (see my resume…) but not… Read More ›
New and Improved! Less Corporate Skimming!
As always, I’ve been wrestling with how to approach the online side of this author gig. Lately, the eBook market has undergone a fundamental shift. Most of these changes I’ve been watching approach like a distant train. All of them… Read More ›
Protected: Crimson Son 3: Ashes – Chapter One
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