The truth has teeth
The truth hurts. Everyone says it. We all know it's true.
Field notes and fiction
Welcome to my author journal. Here you will find regular dispatches exploring survival gear, writing craft, hiking the Arizona backcountry, classic cars, homesteading skills, and reviews of compelling books. Read on and feel free to reach out to share your thoughts.
The craft and courage in storytelling
Creating resilient heroines and gripping dystopian worlds demands more than imaginative plots—it requires an understanding of human grit, moral endurance, and authentic virtue. Dive into my thoughts on character development, narrative pacing, and the discipline of daily drafting.
Survival, homesteading, and the trail
The practical instincts of my characters are forged from real-world pursuits. From backcountry hiking trails across the Southwest and testing survival gear to off-grid homestead projects, discover the hands-on experiences that shape my gritty urban fantasy landscapes.
Old machines and recommended reads
When the laptop closes, you will often find me tinkering with machines, doing chores, or lost in a great novel. Here I share honest book reviews across fantasy and speculative fiction, alongside restoration reflections. If something sparks an idea, reach out and let us talk story.
When writing is like the Grand Canyon
Seeing the Grand Canyon in person is a lesson in scale and humility. It's big, beautiful, ancient, and leaves one feeling rather insignificant.
Happiness demands gratitude
I write end-of-the-world scenarios filled with all the dark mayhem, madness, and murder that goes along with it. I put my characters through hell, shake them off, slap their cheeks, and send them back out there to do it again.
Fight, flight, surrender
Writer's block can sometimes feel like actual physical confrontation.
My favorite pocketknife
Have you ever had something that works just right, fits just right, works exactly as described, and lasts a long time? Something that has become such a steady staple that you can't bear to swap it out with anything else?
Relaunch and Revisiting the Old
I decided to relaunch my Muttopia series for two reasons:
Write what you know. Or don't.
Everyone says "Write what you know." And I think that's a little absurd to take at face value. A story can start moving in a character, an idea, a motif--long before I know all the surrounding facts in excruciating detail.
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