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Forays into Epic Fantasy: Introducing Eternal Dusk Part I
Despite writing various books for over two decades now across many genres, I never envisioned a future in which I would write epic fantasy. Not because I didn't like fantasy, but because it seemed like the type of thing that everyone did, and it has always been my inclination to move in the opposite direction of anything commonplace. It just so happened, though, that a year or so ago the story that was burning its way out of me was epic fantasy. Who was I to tell it that it w
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Sep 12 min read


We Need More Books Without Happy Endings
I was around four or five when I first watched The Lion King. Even years later, I still remember how deeply it gripped me, how my heart plunged at the demise of Mufasa, how it soared as Simba returned to face his destiny. With every fiber of my being, I rooted for good to overcome evil, and the moment it actually did was pure electricity. That experience became, quite literally, a core memory. Fast forward to today. If I watched The Lion King for the first time now, it would
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Jun 92 min read


Project Update November 2025
It's strange to me to think that I've already put two books out into the world this year. This has been by far my most prolific year of writing, but it's interesting how even as that is the case how much it can feel like what I'm currently working on is dragging on interminably. My main focus at the moment is a fantasy book series that I'll call ET for now. I've never written a fantasy book before, likely at least in part because I have a gut-level instinct not to write anyth
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Nov 22, 20252 min read


The Miracle Girl is now on Audible!
I'm excited to announce that the audiobook version of The Miracle Girl is now available on Audible . This has been in the works for...
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Aug 22, 20251 min read


New Book: The Miracle Girl
Back in 2014, I started writing a novella of sorts which I published in increments to my blog at the time. The idea was to explore the...
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May 12, 20252 min read


Why Authors Should Build Community
As I've been preparing to launch my debut novel (a middle grade book pumped full of as much craziness as I can fit in it), I've gone...
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Feb 1, 20252 min read


Projects Update January 2025
I've wanted to be an author since I was nine, back when the biggest influences on my writing were Animorphs and Saturday morning...
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Jan 25, 20252 min read


New Work in Progress About Love and Mental Health
I'm pleased to announce a project that I've been working on for some time: A novel that explores mental health and the difference...
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Nov 7, 20242 min read


New Release: The Book of a Thousand Puns
I'm pleased to announce my first published work: The Book of a Thousand Puns. While I have written extensively over the years, this...
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Sep 5, 20241 min read
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