The entertainment industry is in crisis. The big studios, the massive publishers, the corporate giants who once ruled the creative world are struggling. The same franchises are rebooted, the same stories recycled, and audiences are tuning out. But here’s the good news: This is the perfect time for new creators to rise. For too long,... Continue Reading →
January is finally over, so let’s take a moment to reflect on how things went. I had a plan. Starting on January 6th, I was going to write a chapter a day—Monday through Friday, with Saturday as a catch-up day if I needed it. You know the saying, "If you want to make God laugh,... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! As we kick off this fresh chapter, I’m determined to make the most of every single day. On January 1st, I dove headfirst into writing the fifth book in my EVOREALM series. The first three books laid the foundation for the series, and the fourth served as a sort of Book 1.5.... Continue Reading →
WARNING: Spoilers ahead for my book DEADLOCK. When I was growing up reading comics, you could always tell who the good guys were and who the bad guys were. Sure, there were a few antiheroes running around, but for the most part, there was never any doubt. When I started writing my superhero fiction series,... Continue Reading →
How Studios Use 'Toxic Fandom' to Deflect Criticism and Protect Their Bottom Line Over the past several years, a growing divide has emerged between fans of popular TV and movie franchises and the studios in control of them. These studios are churning out vast amounts of content for their streaming services—but content is not art.... Continue Reading →
Why Deconstructing Superheroes Could Be Ruining More Than Stories I grew up watching Spider-Man and the Superfriends on Saturday mornings. Spider-Man was the first comic book I ever read. I’ve been a fan of superheroes for a very long time and while most people these days are moving away from superhero comics, and heroes in... Continue Reading →
If I fit in anywhere. I’m writing this hoping I don’t sound like I’m complaining or being ungrateful. I’m extremely grateful to everyone that has supported me in my short writing career. This is me venting hoping I can talk myself into a lightbulb moment and find the answers I’m looking for. That’s the preamble.... Continue Reading →
Can comic books be saved or are they doomed to extinction? My love of writing began in the mid to late 70’s with the discovery of Spider-Man. His antics on the kids show THE ELECTRIC COMPANY sparked something in me. He would fight bizarre villains while never speaking. I found out later that he had... Continue Reading →
I suffer from anxiety and depression. I know a lot of people do and I understand that it isn’t treated with the seriousness it deserves. Not really. And I don’t know if this is the right place for this, but I’m going to put it here and see what happens. I have dealt with this... Continue Reading →
If you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you’ll know that I’ve written two books, Deadlock and Fallout. I have done my very best to make them feel like you are reading a comic book. I put in all the same action, drama, and comedy you would see if you were reading a... Continue Reading →
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