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On Faith

I am not a religious man. I have no particular dislike of any religion. I’ve met people of many faiths through my career in software quality assurance, travelling across the globe. I’ve read quite a bit about different religions, and find each of them have valuable teachings that can help to make adherents a better… 

Writing Realistic Characters

Believable characters are essential to great fiction. Explore the three (or four) core elements that make characters feel real and consistent: voice, abilities, reactions, and physical appearance.

Thoughts about Self-Publishing

Self-publishing books is both rewarding and fiun, but also extremely challenging. Not for the book creation part - that is largely the same with a publisher I imagine (except for the pressure to deliver). No, it's marketing. Marketing is HARD.

Olgar’s Tree

Trees have a strange power over us. We don't often notice them in their multitudes, but they're there providing shade when I need it, something to lean against when I am weary, and beauty that often goes unappreciated. That's why there's a tree repeatedly featured in my book series A Paladin's Journey.