Storytelling is 20% idea and 80% mood. When I set out to write a story, I never have a fully formed vision of what the plot will be, but I know how I want the story to feel. Of course, moods shift scene to scene throughout a novel, but there should be one pervasive...
I know I've been teasing it for awhile now, but behold the official unveiling of my upcoming thriller, The Dead Girl in 2A. We're four months out from the launch of my sixth novel, so I've refreshed my newsletter and website to showcase the new book. You'll be hearing...
August 2018 Yeah, I know, I missed a post last month. I'd been very regular about posting the 13th of every month but then missed July. I was on vacation, and I just couldn't fit the post into the priority schedule. I was traipsing through Italy with my...
June 2018 That's a question I'm often asked. Are you working on something new? The answer is always, of course, "yes." Once I'm finished with a book there's always the need to start something else, no matter how little I know of the new story's direction. With...
March 2018 We are one month post-launch of my thriller Mister Tender's Girl, and I've found myself reflecting on my publishing journey quite a bit lately. You see, to publish five novels, I've had to write ten. This has consumed a lot of my past...
February 2018 This day has been a long time coming. My agent sold Mister Tender's Girl back in the fall 2016, and now launch day is finally here. Though this is my fifth novel, launch day hasn't lost its excitement. A huge thanks to my...
November 2017 It's November 13, exactly three months prior to the launch of Mister Tender's Girl. So now is a good time to answer the question: who, exactly, is Mister Tender? Mister Tender was the star of a series of graphic novels, wildly popular in the...
