I just finished reading Persepolis Rising, book seven in The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey. As with the other books in the series, this story is a masterful example of how to elevate conflict. Writers are frequently advised that the secret to creating a gripping plot involves making the audience care about the conflict. …
While at the office, I usually put my music on shuffle and let my iPhone choose what songs I listen to. But outside of the office, here’s what I’ve been putting on heavy rotation, and how some of the songs tie back to my stories: Sia – I can’t get enough of her album This Is …
If you’ve been following me for a while, then you may have heard me mention that the first book published in my WAR series was not the first story idea I came up with in that world. The first book that I wrote for that series I couldn’t quite get a handle on. I rewrote …
This weekend, I was up in Oregon at the Hoyt Arboretum wandering around. I came to an overlook that showed Mount St Helens and in the distance, Mount Rainier. They were at a bit of a distance and the air wasn’t perfectly clear, but I snapped a photo with my iPhone anyway. Then an older gentleman, …
The July edition of my KierDevils newsletter went out on Thursday, July 7th. It’s short, but there’s an update on my writing. Enjoy! If you’re a subscriber and don’t see it in your Inbox, please check your Spam or Junk folder. For Gmail users, it might also be on your Promotions tab. If my emails are consistently ending up …
It’s that time of year again. Smashwords is holding their Summer/Winter Sale. You can get Disruption for free until the end of July. My other books are 75% off. Click the Buy with Coupon button on the book’s product page to apply the discount. Happy Reading! Share 0 Tweet 0
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