Intel

Intel

The Light We Carry into the Dark

on Nov 04 2024
Box of Trouble hits 82K words as progress grinds forward between cancer treatments. Writing comes slow but honest—fueled not by fury, but by hope, joy, and the will to keep going.

I Will Finish—But I Can’t Tell You When

on Oct 25 2024
Cancer’s toll makes sustained writing nearly impossible, though progress comes in bursts. I won’t promise timelines I can’t keep—but I haven’t quit. Box of Trouble will be finished. I choose this.

Audiobook Recorded, Treatment Ending, Eyes on the Sequel

on Oct 03 2024
Major recording for Theft of Fire is done, and Sara finishes radiation soon. With fewer roadblocks ahead, work on Box of Trouble resumes—aiming for a full manuscript by year’s end, cancer permitting.

Why I’m Still Working

on Sep 13 2024
This isn’t careerism—it’s the deal we made. She carried me while I chased the dream. Now she’s fighting cancer, and I have to hustle harder. So I can carry her.

Some Promises Come First

on Aug 16 2024
Melanoma isn’t a battle—it’s an ambush. There’s no tidy insight here, just grief, fear, and a promise to hold on. Writing may have to wait. For now, I’m staying by her side.

One Step Closer to Samarkand

on Jul 06 2024
Box of Trouble hits 75K words, with structure solidified and pace picking up. A holiday release is possible, but uncertain. For now: 1,000 words a day, steady progress, and eyes on the horizon.

Building Box of Trouble, One Step at a Time

on Jul 05 2024
At 73K words, the sequel grows daily—between barbeques, holidays, and deadlines. The path is harder the second time, but the structure is rising. I won’t promise a date. I will promise progress.

Find Your Process or Burn Out Trying

on Jul 04 2024
Writing isn’t one-size-fits-all. Ignore advice that doesn’t click. My process looks like planning, outlining, then writing in bursts—and it works. If you’re stuck, maybe you haven’t found yours yet. Keep looking.

A State of the Series Update: All FAQs Answered

on May 09 2024
Box of Trouble is 56K words deep after splitting one book into two. The audiobook Kickstarter is nearly ready. Publicity keeps the lights on; progress continues—one post, one podcast, one page at a time.

Audiobook Incoming: Cast, Crew, and Kickstarter

on Mar 13 2024
The Theft of Fire audiobook is fully cast, engineered, and directed in-house for premium quality. It won’t be on Audible—Kickstarter is next, with better platforms and fairer cuts to follow.

The Long Road to Better Books

on Feb 26 2024
Box of Trouble has split in two, pushing the sequel to early 2025. I won’t sacrifice quality for speed. I’m betting my career on your patience—and on the future of better science fiction.

Casting Voices

on Feb 12 2024
Audiobook auditions underway—some surprising amateur standouts, a few hilarious misfires, and stiff competition for Miranda’s voice. Plenty of talent to sift through. It’s exhausting, but the right voices are out there.

Are Chronological Writers from Another Planet?

on Feb 09 2024
Some scenes pour out; others won’t budge. I jumped five chapters to keep momentum—and it worked. Discovery writers who go front-to-back mystify me. I need freedom to chase the fire wherever it sparks.

Eating the Box of Trouble Elephant

on Jan 18 2024
1200 words last night. Mostly dialogue. Will need to go back and insert some description beats. Original Post

Still Fighting My Tools

on Jan 15 2024
1,000 words down and writing momentum returning post-chaos. I need better tools for travel—current novel software hates non-spyware OSes. I could fix it… but I’d rather be writing than debugging.