August 26, 2026
Beneath the Mountains, Something Was Waiting
Deep beneath the mountains of Sirius, Marcus finds a cavern of black stone and living light—along with evidence that the past of his world is not as dead as he believed.
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Updates, behind-the-scenes stories, and thoughts from a nurse practitioner who writes science fiction between shifts.
August 26, 2026
Deep beneath the mountains of Sirius, Marcus finds a cavern of black stone and living light—along with evidence that the past of his world is not as dead as he believed.
Read More →July 18, 2026
Every great hero needs an equally memorable villain. But I've never believed villains should twirl their mustaches and laugh maniacally. The most dangerous villains are the ones who truly believe they're doing the right thing.
Read More →July 12, 2026
After years of writing, revising, editing, imagining, and more than a few late nights, I am thrilled to announce that Phantom Armada: Final Reckoning, the third and final book of The Ghost Ships Trilogy, has officially been published.
Read More →July 7, 2026
When people ask me which book in The Ghost Ships Trilogy is my favorite, I'm never quite sure how to answer. But if there is one book where the universe truly comes alive... it is Galactic Ghosts: Collision Course.
Read More →June 23, 2026
What does it feel like to reach the end of a story you've carried for years? The answer is surprisingly complicated. There is excitement, certainly. There is relief. But there is also something else.
Read More →June 15, 2026
Most people understand where characters come from. What many people don't understand is what happens when they stay. Thirty years is a long time — and yet somehow, Alastar Kar remained.
Read More →June 10, 2026
Readers often ask where my characters come from. The answer is usually complicated. But in the case of Lieutenant Alastar Kar, the answer is surprisingly simple. I've known him for more than thirty years.
Read More →May 31, 2026
After months of writing, editing, and more cups of coffee than I care to admit, Book Three of The Ghost Ships Trilogy is complete and heading to publication. And it feels like the right time to reintroduce the character at the heart of it all.
Read More →May 12, 2026
There's something unsettling about abandoned ships drifting in deep space. Not destroyed. Not burned out. Just… empty. That idea became the spark behind The Ghost Ships Trilogy.
Read More →May 9, 2026
After years of writing between shifts and late nights, I finally have a place to call my own on the internet. Here's a little about who I am, why I write, and what's coming next.
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