Raw Cover for “Bitter Days”
Here’s a preview of the artwork, called “Towers,” that I’ve licensed for use as the cover of my upcoming (now published) book, Bitter Days, due […]
About the Writing Life
In case anyone is curious what the life of a writer is like, especially an indie-published writer. In addition to the Day Job, and looking […]
My Capclave 2018 Schedule
I’m proud to be on Programming for Capclave 2018, the DC area’s best SF/Fantasy literary convention. The event is being held in Rockville, MD from […]
Published: The Rooftop Game
My story, The Rooftop Game has just been published and is available on Amazon. It’s the first story in the Royal Defenders series, which is […]
Author Chow: Sirloin of Beef
This is the Scottish wedding dinner provided by my brother-in-law, Tommy Brady, and his lovely bride, Jacqueline Mckweown-Brady, at their wedding reception on June 30, […]
Hand-Selling Books, a Master’s Approach
My friend and fellow author Martin Wilsey is a master at hand-selling his books. This is a picture of him at his table at an […]
It’s Time for a “Second Round”
My latest short story, “The Whispering Voice,” is being published in Second Round: A Return to the Ur-Bar, edited by Joshua Palmatier and Patricia Bray. […]
Non-Superhero Comics: What’s Worth Reading?
Every time you turn around, there’s another superhero movie playing at the local multiplex: Back Panther, Avengers, Thor, Deadpool, Justice League, etc. They’re all based […]
Post-Apocalyptic Stories: What Comes After the End?
Everybody loves a good apocalypse. And there are lots of post-apocalyptic stories that are worth your attention. For the “Post-Apocalpytic Fiction” panel at Balticon, I […]
Author Chow: Bangers and Mash
If you want your favorite authors to keep pumping out those stories, they gotta be fed properly. That’s what these Author Chow entries are all […]