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Rewriting Your Life

I haven't exactly been living my ideal life. This is ok. Normal, really. I drive too far to a job that pays my bills. Things break and...

The Influence of Music on Writing

Do you write to music? Do you have a soundtrack in mind when writing a scene? What about using music to enhance an emotional beat in yo...

Black of Heart wins Best Graphic Novel! + Comic Book World!

Hey campers - just enjoying a nice Sunday morning mimosa and thought I'd drop some good news! Last weekend at SPACE (Small Press & Alter...

Binary Gray cancelled with Alterna / Site Updated

I'm sad to announce that Binary Gray will not be released by Alterna later this year. There were too many unfortunate technical issues t...

C2E2 and Binary Gray #1!!

Just a quick update - I wanted to announce that I'll be at C2E2 this weekend with print versions of THE DOLLS! Come pick one up - they'r...

On Turning 40...

Is this the half-way point? The idea of another 40 years is exhausting to me. I don't want to seem ungrateful because I have so much to...

Do your research!

Once I've decided on a new writing project, (a process in and of itself), I like to dive straight in with research on any and every topic...

Rediscovering my love of Independent Film

Hot on the heels of Thor Ragnarok and Justice League, I've started to examine the types of movies I find myself going to see. While both...

FREE Download of "THE DOLLS"!

Just in time for Halloween - a special treat for fans of short Horror stories!! Set in the 1960's, this short focuses on Beverly Castle, ...

BINARY GRAY published by ALTERNA COMICS!

What you're seeing in all it's pink and blue glory is the new cover for Binary Gray #1! Art by Rowel Roque and Colors by Jasen Smith! I'...

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