It was a few years back, after finishing my last side project, that I considered another. It was going to be an analysis of the rise of fascism in America and around the world. I already had a title for it: How Fascists Win. Having written one piece of nonfiction, I was eager to write…
We are not alone. To think that this expansive universe has only graced a single planet with sentient life is to dwell in an extensive ignorance that is, well, typical for humanity. So we may not be the smartest species in the cosmos, but we certainly are the most intelligent to ever spring up on…
To me, 2019 was a year of endings. After 13 years of waiting, Kingdom Hearts III was finally released in January. Then in April, the Marvel Cinematic Universe culminated in Avengers: Endgame. One month later, the Game of Thrones finale aired. In August, the Invader ZIM revival/finale Enter the Florpus released on Netflix. And that…
This whole venture into self-publishing has been a learning experience for me. After four years of doing this, I suppose it is time to share what I’ve actually learned. This one’s for the #WritingCommunity. Success is Hard No Matter What I began self-publishing in 2016 after failing to obtain an agent the year prior. Your…
I started writing the Kings of Ghumai series back in 2013. After composing two so-so unpublished novels, I really threw myself into this one. I built an entire world, from a distant past to the plot that would unfold over five novels. I was so impressed with myself after finishing The First Kingdom that I…
I admit I’ve been negligent when it comes to posting regularly on my website. There is little to say about my writing between promotions, and I prefer to focus the spare time I have actually working on my latest novel, as opposed to coming up with some topic to post on. The rare occasions that…
It must’ve been back in early 2013, shortly after I’d finished playing Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword. There’s a character in the game named Fi, and I’m pretty sure that’s where my subconscious grabbed it from. Normally, I don’t dream about zombies. My nightmares feature a complexity of other compositions and characters that I won’t…
On Tuesday, April 24, I did something I had yet to do: I put two of my books up for free on Amazon. As Book Three in the Kings of Ghumai series was finally released, I figured it was time to see if I could find an audience for them. While my 99 cent promos…
If you follow me on Twitter, then you should know that despite my lack of updates to every site besides Twitter, I am still alive. But even though I may not have been posting about it, I’ve been busy working on Kings of Ghumai and those couple other books I mentioned last year. So, here…
So the launch of The Second Dynasty (Book Two in the Kings of Ghumai series) wrapped about a month ago, so I figured it was time for the requisite recap. My goal with this launch was simple: keep it cheap, spend money next year when Book Three comes out. I wound up spending about one-third…
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