Are you a fan of historical fiction? Alternate history? Particularly that which happens to be based loosely around the Roman Empire? Do you enjoy reading about rural uprisings, moral quandaries, sword fights, or Imperial politics? If so, I strongly encourage you to hop on over to Amazon to pick up an ebook copy of Amanda…
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Writer, explorer, and keeper of Alder the dog.
Symbols Are Power
I remember spending an inordinate amount of time in my freshman year high school class discussing symbolism. “But what does the albatross symbolize?” we were asked about the Rime of the Ancient Mariner. “But what does the snake represent?” we were asked about D.H. Lawrence’s famous poem. “But what does Antigone’s burial ceremony mean?” At the time, I…
Read MoreDystopia On Demand
This is a guest post by Kurt McCrohan. Execution by combat, globally spread degenerative disease, and a bleak, desolate landscape challenging human survival. Sounds familiar, and there’s a reason for that. These are but a few examples of the themes which have been dominating the most recent popular films and novels, and while they are…
Read MoreWhy We’re Serializing, Part 1
A lot of people have been asking why my co-authors and I decided to publish serially. In the age of Amazon, instant gratification, and the digital revolution, why would someone choose to release a book in installments rather than the full thing? We’ve even had a few people ask ‘what is serialization?’ and many more have…
Read MoreThe Birth Of A Book
Dear readers, Over the last few months, you’ve put a lot of faith in me. You’ve read and commented on my posts, followed my blog, retweeted my tweets, and followed me on the strange and errant journey that befits any adventurer. You’ve supported me and encouraged me and I could not ask more of any…
Read MoreLaw of Conservation – A Short Work Of Fiction
Green. Red. Pop. The echoes hiss down upon us distantly like a noise underwater, or from far away. I sit in a crowd of hundreds of people, children and adults, squealing, pointing, shouting at the sky. Green, blue, white, pop, pop, pop. The height they will reach is equal to the initial velocity times time…
Read MoreCOVER REVEAL! And A 10-Step Guide To Creating A Book Cover Without Killing Anyone
THIS IS IT, YOU GUYS. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. Well, at least, the moment I’ve been waiting for. I HAVE A COVER AND I’M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT. *hyperventilates* It took us several months and a lot of physical and mental trauma to get this cover out. There were moments when…
Read MoreThe Resurrector
Well, well. I haven’t seen a first-draft short story this good in a long time. For a vision of rhythm and voice, a Chuck Palahniuck-style brutality mingled with the Southern religion and grit of the Poisonwood Bible, read this.
Read MoreBook Review: “The Rising Wind” By Ken Floro III
Over the past few months, I’ve become more and more confident when it comes to indie books. I’ve found some really stellar authors, people who clearly deserve success and ought to be respected for their writing. People who have obviously invested time and energy into their creations and have brought worlds compellingly to life. I’ve…
Read More10 Things I Learned While Backpacking In The Smokies
These past few days my internet-savvy friends may have noticed that I disappeared from the world for a while. My sister and I went up into the clouds, into the haze of the beautiful Smoky Mountains, to hike in the backcountry for four days. Here are ten things I learned while backpacking: 10) Water fresh…
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The Z-Axis 