Life, Writing

Empathy All the Way Down

I just finished listening to Turtles All the Way Down by John Green. It was one of a few audiobooks I borrowed from the library to keep in my car and listen to in increments to try to boost my number of books read this year. I’d been wanting to read it for awhile, but since it was new and…

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Blog Tour

I’m Running Out of Ideas

Really, there are only so many blog post titles, guest post ideas and answers to “tell us about your book” that I can come up with… but there are just two more posts, at least for this tour! Then I can let my brain rest for awhile. The second to last stop on the Implant blog tour is a review…

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Writing

Implant Cover Reveal

I’m not doing a very good job of blogging, am I? I could offer several excuses, but I won’t–I’ll just say I have every intention improving. In the meantime, I have something very exciting to share with you–the Implant cover! My sister from over at The Brightness Project came to me once I started talking about publishing and begged me…

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Writing

“Call me Neil, okay?”

“You were on the Head’s side. What made you change your mind?” Doc’s lips turned up ever so slightly. “You should be able to guess. I forgot what it was to have principles or convictions until that idealistic dreamer came along. After I was sent to the base as a spy, he reminded me–in no uncertain terms, either. You’ve seen…

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Writing

The Beginning of the End

Gordon pedaled as fast as he could, intensely focused on taking deep breaths. Each inhalation set off a dull pain deep in his chest, but he persisted, stubbornly ignoring his rapidly increasing heart rate. Baum would fuss that he was exerting himself too much, but Gordon didn’t care. He had to get into shape somehow, and riding his bike to…

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