Horror Beyond the Jump Scare We are rolling up to the Halloween season again, and we all have certain expectations of what it means to be scared based on our experiences and the norms of popular culture. Much of this expectation comes from movies and the use of the jump scare trope in horror. We are all familiar with this trope. In a moment of calm, the lone teenager is walking down a … [Read more...]
New Book Available: The Lost One
Detectives investigate a cult in Northern California I’m excited to share that my latest book is now available … for you to read. The Lost One follows two down-on-their-luck detectives as they attempt to extract a young woman from a dangerous cult in coastal California. With this story, I worked to bring together a number of elements I think you might like: a noir detective vibe, … [Read more...]
What Builds a Story
Writers build stories from what we experience in life. I always find it interesting when other authors share what works helped inspire their stories. So this month, I want to share with you the location and creative works that helped influence my next book, The Lost One, which I am releasing later this month. As a reminder, The Lost One is the story of two down-on-their-luck detectives who … [Read more...]
New Release: War Hound
A novella of second chances in a war-torn medieval fantasy world. I'm happy to share with you my most recent fantasy novella, War Hound. What's the book about? Old Beloc steals from the dead, looting from fallen soldiers in the aftermath of battles. When he finds a prized War Hound puppy among the corpses, his dream of returning home with riches reawakens. But others want to … [Read more...]
Emerging from the (Writerly) Desert
Not everything moves along in a straight line. And that is especially true with writing. Over the past few years, I’ve been wandering in the proverbial writer’s desert. Though that’s not entirely true. I have been writing (and even have a brand new book available) but I had lost all desire to share what I was writing. Strange place to be in as a writer. And that’s why you haven’t seen … [Read more...]
Short scary reads: recommendations for Halloween
October is nearly here and what better time to welcome the shorter days and the growing dark than with a handful of horror novellas for Halloween. 2020 has definitely been its own horror show with the pandemic, the uncertain economy, and here on the West the choking wildfires that brought fictional dystopian images into our lives. But in stories we can find meaning and explore the deeper … [Read more...]
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