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The 5 Year Plan
With 2025 drawing to a close, I thought I would share with you my five year writing career plan, and in doing so, commit it to the world so it’s no longer just something in my head I say I’m going to do. The Status Quo The current status quo…
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7 of My All-Time Favorite Books
I’ve been an avid reader since I was young, so there’s no way I could accurately rate every book I’ve ever read. There are definitely some that should be on this list that I have forgotten, and certainly more that I haven’t read yet. So, let’s just call these 7 of my…
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Upcoming News!
Following last week’s Short Story News Roundup, I thought I’d catch you up on some other upcoming news! The Laramie Awards Every year, Chanticleer Book Reviews gives out awards to books in a wide variety of genres. There’s the Shelley Awards for paranormal fiction, the Cygnus Awards for science fiction,…
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Short Story News Roundup
Got some news on a few upcoming short story publication dates! “Mortem Moratus” First up, my 2,000 word short horror story “Mortem Moratus” is scheduled to be published by Exquisite Death in their December 2025 issue. This story was originally written for the 2024 NYC Midnight Short Story Challenge. This…
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Second Book Blues
I know I’m not the only author to feel this, but since Gas Giant Gambit came out last month and I’ve been neck deep in the first draft of my second novel, Shallow Trenches/Open Skies, something has felt off. It’s a difficult-to-name feeling. I only know that it seems like…
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My (Round-About) Path to Publishing
With Gas Giant Gambit officially out in the world, and with big news pending on that front, I feel that it’s a good time to talk about how this all happened in the first place. I think it’s important to stress that there is no “right way” to get your…
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Gas Giant Gambit Book Signing Thanks!
On September 20, I had my very first book signing event at the Oshawa Centre Indigo in Oshawa, Ontario! And while I hope this is only the first event of many to come, it will definitely be an experience I will never forget. I am so grateful to all my…
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Gas Giant Gambit Countdown!
It is officially September, which means we are in the home stretch leading up to Gas Giant Gambit’s release on the 16th! It’s crazy to me, but as I write this, there are only two weeks to go! Pre-order your copy here! And then, after that, my very first book…
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Gas Giant Gambit: Ray
When I’m figuring out my main characters, I like to fall back on one trope in particular: the Freudian Trio. Once you’re aware of this trope, you start to see it everywhere, but perhaps the best example of it is Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy. McCoy is the…
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Gas Giant Gambit: Kirkus Review
If you follow me on my various social media platforms, you may already be aware of today’s topic–but my book is coming out in ten weeks, and this counts as marketing, so you’ll just have to bear with me! On July 1st, I got an email from my publisher letting…
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