A Strange Pleasure
I get a strange pleasure from making readers cry. Or ponder, or fear, or laugh, if that be the case.
How Do You Come Up With This Crap?
A writer never knows from where or when an idea may come.
Another Writer
Great strides have been made in recent years toward the development of self-publishing tools and outlets that enable authors to easily reach an audience.
The Genre Game
There are a lot of things to love about living here in the the Northwest. One of them is the Seattle International Film Festival.
Get Your Own Ideas, Pal!
Truly original ideas are rare. Most of us creative types find inspiration in what's come before, imprinting our own style and world-view onto what's already been done.
The Oblivious Hero
It’s safe to say that without Aaron Garrett I may have never finished my first novel. He rescued my literary career, such that it is.
A Good Title Goes a Long Way
As I imagine most writers do, I try to put a lot of thought into my titles. I find it difficult to even begin a new project without some kind of working title.
My First Book
I finished writing my first novel - about a journalist who spends three days within the quarantined city of San Francisco - in 2013.