Feb 27, 2019 | Mysterious Places
One of the best things about setting novels in exotic locations is I actually get to visit those places. There are a couple of exceptions: I’ve never experienced life on an oil rig in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, and I’ve never been to Dyatlov Pass....
Jan 29, 2019 | Tales of the Supernatural
The yeti or abominable snowman is a shy, apelike creature that supposedly lives in the mountains. Yeti sightings are most often reported in the Himalayans near Nepal, but twenty-three countries have their own version of this gentle giant. Unlike other...
Mar 14, 2018 | Mysterious Places, Tales of the Supernatural
So, I have some BIG news. Yeti-sized news, you might say. Severed Press released my newest novel, Return to Dyatlov Pass, this week. I’m excited to hear what you think of it. This novel was extremely difficult for me to write, as I tend to experience everything...
Dec 6, 2017 | The Writing Life
I have the world’s worst critic. No matter how hard I try to please them, they’re never satisfied. “God, talk talk talk. That’s all your characters do. Where’s the action? Where’s the drama? When are they going to do...
Oct 4, 2017 | The Writing Life
You may have noticed my participation on this blog, in the Insecure Writer’s Support Group, and in returning comments, has been sketchy lately. Admittedly, I’m emerging from one of the more difficult periods of my life. This summer, my eight-year...