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A Signal for Redemption

Winner of 16th annual National Indie Excellence Award – Gold medal for cross-genre fiction.

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I’m so glad you’re here.

Thank you for stopping by — I’m honored.

I write character-driven science fiction filled with emotion, adventure, and the exploration of new worlds. It’s a pleasure to introduce someone to the story worlds and people I’ve come to know so well — I hope you find something here that resonates with you.

Said and Read Blog

Some observations and musings from a word-loving and language-obsessed reader, writer, editor, and strategic communicator,

There’s a Word for That

Studies show it’s easier to perceive something when you have a word for it. That’s why building a robust vocabulary matters.

Beta Readers & the Junk Drawer

Beta Readers & the Junk Drawer

Giving a draft of a work in progress is a major milestone–and an awful lot like inviting someone to snoop around the house. It’s also magic.

Language Curmudgeon

Language Curmudgeon

Language evolves for lots of good reasons – but there are also good reasons why linguistic changes can make a person grumpy.

The Elements of Genre

The Elements of Genre

A book’s genre is a clue about the balance between the main drivers of story – plot, character, or setting.