This article about writing realistic rogue viruses is part of the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Each week, we tackle one of the scientific or technological concepts pervasive in sci-fi (space travel, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.) with input from an expert. Please join the mailing list to be notified every time new content is posted. About the Expert Lee A. […]
Web Stats and Top Ten Posts of 2016
The end of 2016 is finally here, and I know that many of us will be happy to see it go. I thought I’d share some positive stats from this year, as well as the ten most-viewed posts for my Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy blog series. Author Website Stats I wrote 55 blog […]
Building Your Author Platform
In the modern world of publishing I often hear discussions of author platform, especially among new writers trying to break in. There are a lot of misconceptions about what platform means, and how important it is, so I thought I’d take a crack at clearing things up, and offer some useful resources for authors hoping […]
Ten Writing Highlights from 2016
It’s been a long, weird year, hasn’t it? I know there are things about 2016 that many of us would prefer to forget, so I’d like to focus on the positive. From a writing career perspective, this was the most important year of my life. Here are my top ten things about it One. My […]
The Island Deception Cover Is Here
I’m thrilled to show off the cover for The Island Deception, the sequel to The Rogue Retrieval. Because I know my readers love a challenge, I’ve turned the cover image into a sliding puzzle. Solve it, and you feast your eyes on the finished product. Solve it faster than anyone else, and you win a […]





