Intel
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.
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.
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
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.
The State of the Audiobook: What’s Taking So Long?
on Dec 30 2023
We’re committed to making a high-quality Theft of Fire audiobook—without bowing to Audible’s exploitative terms. Distribution, casting, and funding are underway. It’s slow, but it’s happening. Thanks for your patience and support.