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  • Why secret identities make me see red

    (Note: there are some vague spoilers for Daredevil and other titles in the MCU. I don’t get into too many specifics, but you have been warned.) I was watching the most recent season of Daredevil, and something struck me as off. It was surprising– I really enjoyed the first season, and I thought it was Read more

  • Characters: too many or too few?

    A well-respected bit of writing advice says you should limit the characters you introduce to your reader. Some have argued that you shouldn’t introduce more than five in the first chapter; others say you shouldn’t introduce more than two or three at any given time. It’s good advice. Having worked in the food industry, I’m Read more

  • Progress Update

    After some minor SNAFUs, Urban Dragon is back on track with a new cover artist. Due to the changes, I’ve also been able to iron out a plan for print. Because UD is on the longer side of serials, it’s too big to reasonably print as a single book (we’re talking the 900-page range). So Read more

  • Stories for your ears

    I’m a big fan of podcasts. I especially love them while cooking dinner, walking the dogs, driving places, etc– all those places where my eyes can’t be plastered to a page. As it turns out, it’s really dangerous to handle books and knives at the same time. Who knew? I could give you lots of recommendations Read more

  • Presenting: Sideshow

    Ladies, Gentlemen, and everything in between! Come one, come all, to the unveiling of a new anthology by twelve fantastic writers. The genre is horror, but it’s infused with enough hope and triumph to keep you excited throughout– as well as lovely illustrations accompanying each story. The Sideshow has come to town! This isn’t your Read more

  • Everybody needs a happy place. Some place where they feel safe and comfortable and recharge from the stresses of the world. When I learned that my publisher was closing its doors and wouldn’t be publishing Urban Dragon, one of the first things I did was retreat back to mine. And like a lot of writers, I’m Read more