The Blinking Cursor

I know I have a long way to go as a writer, but it’s nice to go back and appreciate how far I’ve come. This is an excerpt from The Vulning Pelican, an autobiographical novella and my first serious attempt at writing in July 2009. I’ll continue to...

Taste Two Flavors of Writing

To celebrate the holidays, my novellas are free on Kindle today. These two are on opposite sides of the literary spectrum. The Wrong David is a subtle, irreverent, and romantic. SICK is creepy, grotesque, and disturbing. It’s a readerly wine tasting. Take a few...

Seeking the Mr. Miyagi of Writing

I love movies that depict a talented-but-too-immature student who begrudgingly goes under the instruction of some old timer. Eventually the kid realizes his pain-in-the-ass coach is giving him the tough love he needs. The student takes his lessons seriously and grows...