Goodbye to all my Amazon affiliate links
Out with the old (AKA, supporting ruthless corporations that could do more but don’t), in with the new which is…well, read on.
I quit “doing social” in 2026
I would go back to promote a book or to promote work I do but the reality is, that’s all I want to use social for now. Here’s why I quit.
7 1⁄2 Books I read in July (and my thoughts on book reviews)
I made the illustration above in Procreate. Practice, practice, practice. In July I thought a lot about how subjective…
I only read one book in May
Okay, I lived a LOT in May which is a problem if you want to read. Here’s what I still got through.
I used to hate writing diving scenes. I forgot one thing.
Writing fictional underwater scuba diving scenes is harder that it looks. Here’s how I’ve improved my craft.
8 books I read in April 2026
I thought I’d read just a few books in April. Joke’s on me, I’m an addict.
How I’d write a book differently next time
My novel planning process would look a little different next time around.
9 books I read in March 2026
One of my new favorite books is on this list. Can you guess which?
Write a shittier first draft
The advice to “write a shitty first draft” has, until recently, been enough. No longer.