Sneak Peek at Grim Dark(Listen with AI audio)Dear Reader,Allow me to offer you a sneak peek at the first chapter of Grim Dark. I'm still toying with the cover files, but this story is heading for edits soon. As always, please keep in mind that this i...

The Bottomless Pit of Publishing Sorrows(Listen with AI audio)Dear Reader,It's dark down in the pit. A nice witch offered me a candle, so I can find the tunnel out from beneath all the debris. It's a long winding tunnel, with many strange b...

The rise of the antihero: How do vampire protagonists challenge traditional romantic archetypes?(Listen with AI audio)In recent years, we've seen a rise in the popularity of antihero protagonists in literature and popular culture. These characte...

 Vampire Mythos and World-building in Modern Urban Fantasy(Listen with AI Audio)Dear Reader,I'm still writing in the Mystic Dark miniseries. It's a story which is essentially about vampires, but as with all my urban fantasy, the dream popul...

The allure of the immortal: Why do vampires remain a popular trope in paranormal romance?Dear Reader,It's no secret if you've ever read any of the dream, that I enjoy writing about immortals. Whether they be shifters, mages, vampires, or an...

Learning the Self-Publishing Industry(Listen with AI Audio)Dear Reader,It won't surprise you to learn I follow a lot of indie authors on YouTube and watch their videos or listen to their podcasts or live streams from Facebook or TikTok and whate...

Authentic Dream(Listen with AI Audio)Dear Reader,It might come as a surprise to you, but I sometimes struggle with what I want to write in my blog posts. There's always so much going on behind-the-scenes of the dream. I know I miss things. The d...

Face Lift for A Pack Forms(Listen with AI Audio)Dear Reader,Welcome behind-the-scenes of the dream...I did it. I finally got the new cover, and I'm ecstatic! Since we're doing confessions, please allow me to admit my undying gratitude to Ma...

Sneak Peek Promoting(Listen with AI Audio)Dear Reader,Do you like sneak peeks? Do you hate them? Are you somewhere sitting on the proverbial fence? I use them frequently as an author. As a reader, I loved them at the end of books as a kid. It meant I...

Spring Break Writing Life(Listen with AI Audio)Dear Reader,Before you think I visited the Pacific Northwest for my vacation, allow me to explain the totem pole. Salvatore LeClerq.Shaking your head? Lost? So was I. I planned on spending my week off fr...

March Writing Dreams(Listen with AI Audio)It's 9:15 PM on a Friday night in early March as I stare at my screen typing this post. My toasted bagel is half eaten on the plate beneath the desk lamp next to a cup of hot chai tea with cream. It'...

Golden Handcuffs(Listen With AI Audio)Dear Reader,This is a look at a seriously hard truth in the behind-the-scenes world of this indie author. I usually joke about things on the blog and look at my author's journey through a comic lens. Not thi...

The Beginning(Listen with AI Audio)For all readers,Especially anyone who is new to the dream or has only recently stumbled over my craziness. This is my forum for insanity. Here is where I admit all the crazy truths about my author’s walk. Even if th...

Promotion and Marketing- What's the Difference?(Listen with AI Audio)A Romantic AffairCan you breathe it? The dust flitting on the breeze from the cover being lifted.The ink saturating a yellowing parchment.The glue holds a faint trace of long d...

The Great Slow Down(Listen With AI Audio)Dear Reader,Happy New Year!Before you ask, no. It's not one of Bushyasta's dreaded slug minions. Don't worry. My keyboard won't melt away beneath acidic slime. I couldn't resist. The f...