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Kill the Film Maker, Save the Writer

I’ve always had a thing for the movies. Some of my earliest memories are connected to the silver screen. I can vividly remember watching E.T. for its theatrical re-release in the early nineties and having my mind blown. As I got older, I saw everything I could. Genre didn’t matter, critic score didn’t matter (I’ve gotten pickier these days); if I had $6.50—yes kids, and ice cream was a nickel—I was going to the movies.

The $$$, Heartbreak, and Minor Success of Self-Funding Audiobooks

Maybe 2025 was just the right year for a dark comedy about a man pretending to be sasquatch, maybe I just got algorithmically lucky. Either way, it was a bumpy ride to get there.

Reflections on Writing in 2025: Puppies, Book Launches, and Charts

A candid year-in-review from an indie author on finishing novels, launching a sci-fi comedy, surviving puppy-based creative burnout, and getting back to a daily writing routine.

New Audiobook Alert!

'm thrilled to share that my latest audiobook, "The First Ambassador to Crustacea," a crab-infused science fiction novella, is now available for your listening pleasure!

Did This Sell Books? – Analysis of Goodreads Giveaways Part II

Hello, for those who are just tuning in and seeing Part II in the title, here’s a link to Part I! In this series of blog posts, I’m going to be examining various internet-promoted marketing techniques for indie writers and assessing whether or not they actually sell books. This way, you can follow along with … Continue reading Did This Sell Books? – Analysis of Goodreads Giveaways Part II →

Does This Sell Books? – GoodReads Giveaway

Try these ten tips to suddenly sell a million copies and earn your parents' respect! I have read a hundred posts telling me to build a mailing list, grow my brand, or ‘just find reviewers’ to get book sales and start that golden path toward becoming Stephen King. By day, I’m a data scientist, and … Continue reading Does This Sell Books? – GoodReads Giveaway →

Star Wars – The Re-Review – Attack of the Clones

Hello and welcome back to my re-review series for the wonderful Star Wars Skywalker Saga, and a few spin-off movies along the way. So far, I’ve reviewed Rogue One (3.5/5), A New Hope (4.5/5) , The Empire Strikes Back(5/5) and The Phantom Menace(2/5) which unfortunately means it’s time for… Attack of the God Damned Clones. I’ll be … Continue reading Star Wars – The Re-Review – Attack of the Clones →

Star Wars – The Re-Review – The Phantom menace

Well, with The Mandalorian coming out tomorrow, it's time I get back to my reviews, and here we are, the prequel trilogy. You will never find a more wretched hive of bad dialogue and poor plot decisions… Or at least that’s what some people say. The prequel trilogy has provided the internet with fantastic meme … Continue reading Star Wars – The Re-Review – The Phantom menace →

Star Wars – The Re-Review – The Empire Strikes Back

For being the movie that most hail as the best in the series, I think Empire might be the one I’ve watched the least from the original trilogy.