Four years ago, I made a video about the one thing every good writer needs to create their own superhero universe. I was watching many of my favorite comic book characters become shells of their former selves. Characters that had once been larger-than-life heroes were being stripped of the things that made them great. The... Continue Reading →
We have thousands of superheroes in comics, movies, television, and books. Decades of stories. People think they know what a superhero is. I don't think they do. I think a lot of people get it wrong. If you have powers, a costume, and a cool name, you must be a superhero, right? Not necessarily. Those... Continue Reading →
Comic books today aren’t being written with the future in mind. They’re not focused on telling great stories; they’re creating collectibles. These books are made to be bought, bagged, and displayed, not read and remembered. As long as the cover looks amazing, most buyers don’t care what’s inside. This is clear from the rise of... Continue Reading →
To say I like to go against the grain is quite an understatement. I actively look for ways to be different from everyone else. Mostly to my detriment. I have sabotaged myself so many times, it’s embarrassing to think about. Yet looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing. The mistakes I’ve made have helped forge... Continue Reading →
Great news. My second book, Fallout, is complete. Formatting is done. Cover is done and it’s fantastic. I couldn’t be more pleased. I’ll give everyone a sneak peek soon. It will be available March 7th. I’m excited about this book and can’t wait to hear what you guys have to say about it. I’m 5... Continue Reading →
Let’s see what happens Welcome to the new year. A blank page that ignites your inspiration and anything is possible. That’s how I’m approaching 2023. My second book, Fallout, is finished. This month I’m going to get the cover and formatting done. I’m hoping to have it available the end of February or beginning of... Continue Reading →
Is this really the end of 2022? It feels like it went by in record time. The start of this year saw me and my family preparing for a significant life change. We were moving from our home in Pennsylvania, a state that we were born and raised in, to the Outer Banks of North... Continue Reading →
Starting over after you’ve lost your way. How my current situation feels. How many of us have lost our motivation? I’ve been unmotivated, but after a few days fighting through it I was back on track. My engine just needed a little rest. Now how many of us have gone completely off track? The engine... Continue Reading →
Your mileage may vary. When I wrote my first book I did what I’m sure a lot of writers do, I wrote it in a linear fashion. I started at chapter one and finished at chapter 31. I started my new book the same way, except I decided to try something new. Writing out of... Continue Reading →
Ready to turn the page I haven’t written much this week. Part of the reason is that Deadlock comes out soon and I’m beyond excited. It’s hard to focus on writing my next book when my first one is about to be released out into the world. The other part is I’m scared. If my... Continue Reading →
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