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News about my writing career and whatever else may be happening in my life that relates to the writing life.

#VOTMNews: A Quantum Adventure in Sci-Fi Storytelling

With much relief, I am happy to report Encisis Strike, my newest Sci-Fi story, is now through its first draft! Boy, it was hard to get that ending down. Even though I knew exactly where the story would end, final twists and all, arriving there in words proved rather daunting. But it’s done. I’ve been […]

I Pressed Publish, and Wounded Honor Came Out!

As promised, Wounded Honor, the seventh book in the Tracking Jane series, is out today! You can grab the print or eBook version from an online store near you. If you haven’t read the preceding episodes in Jane’s saga, you can also pick those up from the same source. Or, if you’re the more deliberate […]

#VOTMNews: Upcoming Releases for Tracking Jane & Quantum Law

I am happy to report that I am stepping through the final wickets in preparation for the April 21 release of Tracking Jane, episode 7, Wounded Honor. This next episode turned into quite the story, clocking in at a full novel length. More than that, it ties up quite a few threads that have led […]

#VOTMNews: Random Origins, How #OurCyberWorld Got Its Random, #99cents

Random Origins, a four short story collection introducing some of the key characters and themes of the Our Cyber World series, is now available for 99 cents at the Kindle, iBooks, Nook, and Kobo stores. Order now »

Promo for Active Shooter and Pink Ballerina, The Esperanza Saga

A writer is like a parent: he doesn’t like to admit he has a favorite kid, where kid stands for character. But honesty demands it. Yes, I have a couple of favorite kids. One of them is Andre Esperanza, the lead character in Pink Ballerina and its sequel, Active Shooter. Why is Andre one of […]

#DidYouKnow? Waiting For Shadow Hits #1 at Amazon

After a brief hiatus, Waiting For Shadow returned to perma-free status yesterday on Amazon, and today it’s number 1 in one of its categories! A big thanks to everyone who picked a copy! If you haven’t started on the Tracking Jane series yet, this might be a good time to get started, especially since… [drumroll] […]

Virtual Identity: What Readers Are Saying

Reader reviews for Virtual Identity are coming in, and I am pleased to find that readers are connecting with the story as I hoped they would. Virtual Identity probably stands as one of the most intricately complex stories I’ve written. I did a fair amount of hand-wringing, wondering if it would work, primarily, whether the […]

Celebrating Virtual Identity Release With Book Giveaway

To celebrate the upcoming February 18 release of Virtual Identity, I am offering one free printed copy for every ten (10) readers that sign up. Interested? Sign up for the book giveaway here: To get a preview of the story, check out my Samples page.

Getting Tracking Jane, Episode 7 Ready for Beta Readers…

With Virtual Identity all set to come out on February 18, I have turned my attention to Wounded Honor, episode 7 of the Tracking Jane series. I am currently in the middle of a furious pass through the latest draft before I hand it over to my Beta readers… next Monday! I better get to […]

When Does a Book Series End? When Should It?

Have you noticed? A lot of book series come in threes. For a Baptist that grew up loving baseball, I must confess this has a nice ring to it. The Trinity alongside three strikes, you’re out, three outs to an inning, three outfielders, and three bases before you can come home. But so far, neither […]