Latest Writings
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How Soon Is Now?
How Soon Is Now? by Paul Carnahan takes the familiar sci-fi premise of time travel and makes it entirely new and refreshingly human. It’s funny in places, gutting in others, and it earns your emotional reactions instead of stretching for them. In this story, time travel is solely a backward journey, limited to the traveller’s… read more
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Old Brady Road finds a home
In a forgotten corner of America, a man desperate to prove he still matters finds himself trapped in a duel between old and new—where the road itself decides who lives to tell the tale. I am delighted to announce that my Southern Gothic short story, Old Brady Road, has been published by Freedom Fiction Journal.… read more
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King Sorrow
My final read of 2025 was #KingSorrow by @Joe-hill.bsky.social, and what a way to go out. It’s an enthralling, gripping, emotionally immersive fantasy that I am certain will linger long after the final page turn. What really stands out is the atmosphere Hill crafts from the outset. There’s jeopardy in spades, and a constant undercurrent… read more
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Another Kissing Book?
Sorry, but not every story needs romance shoehorned into it. Not every glance has to turn into longing. Not every partnership demands “will-they-won’t-they.” A character shouldn’t need a love interest to feel complete. This compulsive need to pair everyone off doesn’t deepen storytelling—for me, it flattens it. It sends an incorrect message that people aren’t… read more
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The Sum of Our Gods
I just completed The Sum of Our Gods by @BenjaminGorman and it surprised me in the best way. (I am also happy to report this is not a kissing book, either!) I was exploring @notapipe publishing as a possible champion for #BENEVOLENCE when this book caught my attention. I, too, love to explore the worlds… read more
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The Wolf in the Whale
The Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky is an emotional journey of epic proportions with some unique takes on identity and romance. Yes, another ‘kissing book’ snuck onto my reading list! The story blends Inuit and Norse mythology in a way that makes you feel you’re learning while being completely immersed in the… read more
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A World Beyond Wiltshire
This week, I dusted off a dormant old short story again. A World Beyond Wiltshire: A short story fueled by the visceral emotion that overwhelmed my ten-year-old brain when Charlton Heston’s character, George Taylor, stumbled upon the half-buried Statue of Liberty. The impact of that scene was lasting, and I drafted this short story… read more
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The Ministry of Time
With a stamp of approval from Barack Obama, I figured I’d give The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley a shot—even if young Fred Savage might have dismissed it as a “kissing book.” Verdict: dangerously delightful. British bureaucracy + time travel = far more fun than you’d think. The romance aspect is present but not… read more
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My Short Stories – Just The Two Of Us
Over the weekend, I found an old short story that I thought could be buffed, polished, and released into the short story market. JUST THE TWO OF US – A coming-of-age story that begins like a nostalgic slice of teen romance but pivots into a tense domestic thriller, ultimately unraveling into a modern tragedy about… read more
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End of a Century
I was searching for a dose of warm fuzzies, coupled with a trip down memory lane—basically the emotional equivalent of comfort food. Problem was, I’d already re-read my Nick Hornby stash too many times. I came across Paul Carnahan on Bluesky, saw his pitch for “End of a Century”, and thought, ‘Why not give that… read more