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What will the world be like in 30 years?

What will the world be like in 30 years?

by | Mar 29, 2024 | Blog

Because most of my debut novel, The Lightning in the Collied Night, takes place about 30 years from now, I thought I’d explore what the world might be like in the mid-21st century. Then when you read my book—which I hope you do!—you’ll already have an idea as to why I...
What’s in a novel’s name?

What’s in a novel’s name?

by | Mar 22, 2024 | Blog

You probably know what The Bard said, through Juliet, about names: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet. (And yes, it’s word, in every edition of Romeo and Juliet except Q1. If you don’t believe me, you can look it...
Why did I decide to write a novel, and why this novel?

Why did I decide to write a novel, and why this novel?

by | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog

Welcome to my blog! Over the coming months, I’ll share with you my journey as a first-time novelist. I’ll also dive more deeply into some of the themes of and “tech” behind my first novel, The Lightning in the Collied Night. (I’ll even explain how the heck I came up...