I’m counting down to the May 19th release of Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by sharing sample chapters, advance reviews, content warnings, and whatever else seems fun. In previous chapters, John nearly died at the pincers of two attacking crab cosplayers, learned that supernatural creatures were a thing, and discovered that the woman who saved his life…
Investigation, Mediation, Vindication: Chapter 3
I’ll be counting down to the May 19th release of Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by sharing sample chapters, advance reviews, content warnings, and whatever else seems fun. In previous chapters, John nearly died at the pincers of two attacking crab cosplayers, and has learned that it was because of a Yellow Pages ad he placed (while…
See These Bones: Author Interview
It’s time to take a quick break from promotional posts for Investigation, Mediation, Vindication! Earlier this year, I was fortunate to be interviewed for an indie author spotlight by Jess Carpenter, author of the forthcoming romcom, Les is More.
What’s my writing process like? Why do I write in the SFF genre? What’s my favorite reaction to See These Bones? The interview covers all of that and more. I’ve included a small excerpt below…
Investigation, Mediation, Vindication: Chapter 2
I’ll be counting down to the May 19th release of Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by sharing sample chapters, advance reviews, content warnings, and whatever else seems fun. In Chapter 1, our hero, John, nearly died at the pincers of two attacking crab cosplayers. Chapter 2 picks up with the woman who saved his life and kept…
Investigation, Mediation, Vindication: Chapter 1
I’ll be counting down to the May 19th release of Investigation, Mediation, Vindication by sharing sample chapters, advance reviews, content warnings, and whatever else seems fun. Today, we’ll start at the beginning!
An Introduction to Investigation, Mediation, Vindication
With the launch of Investigation, Mediation, Vindication just three weeks away (!!), May is going to be busy. Earlier this month, I revealed the cover design for the book. Coming up, you can expect sample chapters, advance reviews, story stats, and more. But before we get into any of that, it seemed like a good idea to explain the book is really about. And who better to give us an introduction to Investigation, Mediation, Vindication than the main character himself, Mr. John Smith?
So without further ado… my interview with the protagonist.
Investigation, Mediation, Vindication: Book Cover Reveal
In my mind, every book cover has three stories.
There’s the story the image tells. There’s the story that it covers… i.e. the book itself. And last, but not least, there’s the story of its creation.
Today, I’m thrilled to to reveal the cover for my urban fantasy novel, Investigation, Mediation, Vindication. You’ll be able to judge for yourself what story it tells, if any. As for the story it covers… I’m afraid you’ll have to wait until May to read the book. But in the meantime, I want to tell the third story; the story of the cover’s creation.
Poetry: there is a hole at the heart of things
When it was over
we took a walk
in our matchings suits
one large
one small
to a hill by the house
where the lights of the city
spread beneath us
like an upended starscape
2020 Writing Goals – 1st Quarter Grades
This has been quite the month, hasn’t it? At a time when so many people are stuck at home watching the economy tank and coronavirus numbers skyrocket while also trying to figure out how to entertain their children 24/7, blog posts about an indie author and his latest shenanigans rightly rank low on the priority list.
Still… it’s been a month since my last update, and the Indie Author’s Guide to World Domination says a global pandemic is not an acceptable excuse for letting my blog schedule fall by the wayside.
Poetry: Adoration
I clothe myself
in compliments
the adoring words
of strangers
I tie back my hair
with retweets