Creating Imaginative Worlds with Writing
In a world rebuilt on fear, surveillance, and silence, Luka Hill was never meant to be a hero—just another child learning how to survive. But when a forbidden journey past curfew pulls him into a realm of restless spirits and ancient predators, Luka is forced to confront not only what hunts him, but what he refuses to become. No One Preys on Me is a dystopian supernatural thriller about power, vulnerability, and what it costs to stop being prey.
When my daughter told me she was starting eighth grade, it pulled me back to my own middle‑school days in 1993. Her world isn’t mine — faster, louder, and more fragile. As a father, I fear for her and hope for her all at once, holding onto humanity through writing and memory.
A darker, deeper second edition of Pounds of Flesh arrives October 6 — featuring expanded scenes, richer horror, and a more emotionally grounded journey through Jacoby’s bargain with XIC. This post reveals the new cover and announces the updated release.
Two new epics are complete: POX III, the explosive finale to the POX saga, and Sea Story, a mythic ocean novel filled with mystery and emotion. Both first drafts are finished, setting up a major double release in 2027.
This Father’s Day brought more than reflection — it brought a beautiful surprise that changed our family forever and reminded me how quickly life can fill with new blessings.
Father’s Day has always felt complicated to me—not just because of the holiday’s history, but because of the men whose shadows I’ve walked in. My father worked hard and was physically present, yet often emotionally distant. Now, as a dad to my thirteen-year-old daughter, I’m trying to write a different story: one built on presence, gentleness, and the quiet, everyday work of showing up. This is a reflection on legacy, imperfection, and why the real reward of fatherhood isn’t a single day in June, but the small moments that quietly shape a life.
Watching my wife face discrimination and disrespect in the workplace has become a daily weight I carry. What some people dismiss as “just a job” has taken a real toll on her — and on our family. This is what it feels like to watch someone you love walk into a toxic environment every day.
When I was nine, I carved a Bigfoot cutting board in woodshop and watched Harry and the Hendersons until the tape wore out. Decades later, that same fascination with the unknown inspired my upcoming novella, Alien‑Squatch Wars — a cinematic sci‑fi thriller where myth collides with something far older, stranger, and more dangerous. The sky is listening. The corridors are closing. And somewhere in the static, three tones keep calling.
Margaret Atwood’s Gilead isn’t prophecy — it’s a warning. As a Christian viewer, I see how faith can be twisted into control, and how silence lets injustice grow. This reflection explores what The Handmaid’s Tale reveals about power, free will, and the moral crossroads facing America today.
Life imitates art more than we realize. As systems of control grow quieter and more sophisticated, the line between dystopian fiction and everyday reality becomes harder to ignore. This is why I wrote Silent Nation — because silence has become one of the most powerful tools of control in modern society.
