I have what some might politely refer to as a "fascination." No. I'm not talking about food. Or raccoons. Or cross-stitch. Or murder and murderers. It's not about rare, fatal diseases or unique poisons. Be quiet. There are places--in between--here and there. Places where time and reason and reality seem to...shiver. Liminal spaces. The literal… Continue reading LIMINAL SPACES

I'll try to keep today's blog post short and sweet since it's not a "typical" blog post. Not to worry, the next blog post will be "typical!" A life event--a wonderful life event--has occurred for me. One that requires a lot of my time and attention. Something that I can't half-ass with any good conscience.… Continue reading Life Happens

In THE WARMTH OF OUR CLOSEST STAR (ENZO & PETER #2), a character named Alex says: “Hope is the belief that some course of action we take—some decision—will make our lives better. You know, we’ll say or do the right thing that fixes everything. But that’s not really what hope is. It’s the resolve to… Continue reading Hope/Possibility

***Before you read further, please be aware that spoilers for the first book in this series might be present*** As all of you might know, the sequel to BETWEEN ENZO & THE UNIVERSE comes out July 8th, 2022. Titled THE WARMTH OF OUR CLOSEST STAR, it covers the 10 years of Enzo's life following his… Continue reading A Tale of Two Coats

What do we owe each other if not the active commitment to ensure we are ALL treated equitably and equally?

What makes an epic love story? One for the ages? One that, at its end (regardless of that end), would be looked back on with fondness? What makes a love story swoon-worthy? Like the rest of you, I'm sure, it's a question I've tried to solve for both professional and personal reasons. As we go… Continue reading Love Story

In case you weren't aware (you're probably new here), I started my writing career in erotica. I wrote short stories (20k words or less) for an erotica site. Ultimately, it proved to be a pile of garbage site that didn't actually pay its creators--but since I don't want to get sued, I won't name names.… Continue reading Flickin’ the Bean

Releasing a book, finally publishing a story you've worked on forever, comes with baggage. Emotional baggage. There's relief and fear and happiness and longing and grief and...everything. Your book is finally out in the world and in the hands of readers, but you have no control over what happens next. Fear. You are no longer… Continue reading It’s Time To Celebrate!