Book Release
My new novel, Crunchy Orange Chicken is now available for order from Barnes & Noble, Amazon and others. Click here for details.
The Ukraine
I'm half Ukrainian. The ongoing war has me heartbroken. It's bad enough that any country must suffer from an evil aggressor, but it…
Strong Verbs
I love working with other writers and sharing lessons I've learned over the years. Stephen King is one of many authors and mentors…
Scrivener Tips
Scrivener is the software that I use to write my books. I love it and I'm not being paid to say that. There's…
Publishing Pitfalls: Don't Let Legal Gotchas Derail Your Book
Writing a book is no walk in the park. You've created multiple drafts, poured creativity onto the page, and now you're finally ready…
Nobody Cares About Eye Color
Writers seem to love to tell the reader the eye colors of their characters, especially the main character's or the love interest's. But…
Trigger Warnings
This section of my web site is the future home of trigger warnings for my published works. There is debate about trigger warnings,…