Today, I'm letting Thomas Allen--developmental editor, writer, and Cruel and Terrifying Imprint Leader™--takeover the website. Well, kind of. What actually has occurred is that the first chapter of his book, Working Wonders (The Legend of the Keepers Series Book 1), is available today to read for FREE. Working Wonders is an urban paranormal, modern fantasy,… Continue reading A Halloween Treat

A writer has so many decisions to make when plotting and outlining a story. Will they write in first-person or third-person? We won't even mention the dreaded second-person option. Will the voice be limited or omniscient? Who is the main character? What is their motivation? What is the first, second, and third act? Will it… Continue reading My POVs Are FUBU

If you follow me on Twitter, you'll know that I'm obsessed with October and Halloween. It's my time of year. Cooler weather, sweaters, candy and other treats, pumpkins, pumpkin carving, creatures, costumes, creepiness, snuggling in front of the fire with a good book, baking, apples, hayrides...it's simply the best. I. Live. For. October. Full disclosure:… Continue reading Scary Movies

Hi, my readers, friends, and reader-friends! Today, as promised in Chase's Diary last week, I wanted to repeat an event that I did last year on this website. With a new year coming up, I'll be releasing more books. Last year, with the help of my readers, BETWEEN ENZO & THE UNIVERSE was chosen as… Continue reading Make Your Choice

In the past--on this very website--I have written about why I stopped reading reviews of my work. I still stand by that post. Reading reviews can take an author down a dark rabbit hole. It's best to let readers read, write their reviews, and everyone goes on about their day. However, there's another reason I… Continue reading Pronoia