Hayden Kaine: The Man Behind the Shattered Empire
Understanding Hayden Kaine The character at the heart of the Shattered Empire series Warning; This article contains some spoilers for the Shattered Empire series. I want to talk to you about one of my most complex characters, Hayden Kaine. Not the version of him you meet mid-crisis, already worn down and running on sarcasm and […]
Why you should buy books directly from the author
I am a science fiction author. Actually I am an indie science fiction author, which means that I don’t have the backing of a publishing house. I have to do all of the marketing, packaging, managing, editing, …oh yeah I have to write the books too. Suffice it to say, I wear a lot of […]
What do Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein have in common?
What do Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein have in common? Well, aside from the fact that they are science fiction icons, they knew how to write stories that kept readers engaged. They have been huge influences in my formation as a sci-fi reader and now as an author. Of course, this was not […]
The Ares Weapon is Now Published
I finally did it. I’ve published my first novel, The Ares Weapon, on Amazon. After months of procrastination (otherwise known as “just one more edit”) I pushed the publish button and my book is now available for the world to read as a paperback edition. I’m so excited, I’m vibrating! The paperback book is available […]