My wife said I needed that coaster. Not that we’re struggling. We’re doing the opposite. But I often worry about the details. ALL the details. I’m also not sure I’m the Captain here. Chief Engineer and Backcountry Guide, possibly. I… Read More ›
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Book Five Update and More Nomad Travels Ahead!
In book five, Kade comes face to face with a demon from his past. He’d given himself some mental distance from Fort Black, but it’s going to come back to haunt him in a big way…
Mea Culpa…and an Update
Man, these are always tough. Not the apologizing part. I’m fine with owning my mistakes. But knowing I dropped the ball enough to disappoint my readers is what hurts most. As an independent author I’ve always prided myself on the… Read More ›
Cape Perpetua – The Making of the Fort Black Thrillers
Not long before I started the Fort Black Thrillers, I was contemplating walking away from writing…
Author News – Project(s) Update
Over these past many months it must look like I’ve been up to, well, nothing much. Things probably appear pretty dead here at the site and on my new release notices.
I’ve backed off promoting my backlist. My last series, I made the tough decision to prematurely end. That hit the shelves way back in 2019. October 2021 was my most recent short story sale…
I mean, I could understand why somebody might think I’ve stopped slinging ink for good…
Ready to Hit the Trails…
We’ve survived.
If you recall, us southerners purchased a property up north. Far north. About as far as you can go before we have to change citizenship.
As the timing would have it, we ended up spending the winter here too. Lots of cozy days and nights spent by the wood stove. Even a brief dip down to wind chills of -27…
Breaking the Links
But what these broken links remind me of is that every part of life is a journey. We’re always being asked to pick a direction. And sometimes those decisions require a clean break from the past…
Long Silence but Never Quiet
Long silence here but never truly quiet. Always the keys go clack clack clack. A common writer’s mantra – best thing you can be doing is writing the next book. The next story. The next script. The next poem. Whatever… Read More ›
Thrilling Update: Setting Reveal
This update is all about my latest publishing project. That project will also take some time, but I’ve got a lot more say over the scheduling. Book one of this thriller series is currently at 35,000 words. A solid start for what will be a three book release with more on the way…
Writing Update – 2021 The Year of Short Stories
Picking through the rubble of 2020 has led many to reflect on their current situation, self included. For some, it meant leaving their job. Starting a new career. Exercising more mindfulness. A little quiet contemplation in a (hopefully) more serene environment…
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