Head's up - if you hate my aggressive blog posts. Steer clear of this one.   Seriously.   Having had some time to think about the latest clusterfuck in the mystery/crime community in 2018 (of which there were many), I think there are a few things to address that covers not only the Fairstein debacle, … Continue reading I’m Out of Face To Palm

I'm of the opinion that there's no such thing as pure originality when it comes to a premise in story. We derive inspiration from thousands of things - consciously and subconsciously - so it seems weird to believe otherwise. That said, it's difficult to hear calls for originality - for 'out there' stories and then … Continue reading Want v. Need: Dawn of Frustration

I have absolutely no idea how it’s already a few days before Thanksgiving. What the fuck man? Anyway, I’m late on blogging since I was feeling like shit (yay cold) but felt one of those little what-I-be-thankful-for posts was pretty much appropriate. That said, I’m going to play this like an acknowledgments page. Thank you: … Continue reading Spanks

If you haven't heard - I HAVE A FULL NOVEL COMING OUT. I've been pretty active the past two weeks on Twitter and elsewhere trying to signal boost and while I know that 90% of that boosting is probably heard by the same x amount of people (sorry if it's all so obnoxious), I guess … Continue reading Dat Promo Train

Writing's hard. Major breakthrough there. Everyone's mind is blown. I can list what makes writing hard, but everyone already has their own list. Each one is a little different, and we all share similar joys and stresses from jumping headfirst into a career of baring one's literary ass for the world to see. That said, … Continue reading Breather