Strategies to Fix a Broken Story
There’s four different ideas that I’ve picked up in writing courses, in interactions with other writers, and on the advice of a literary agent.
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Author Brand Identity (Updated 2026)
NOTE: This post was originally published on July 1, 2021. I’ve added an update on my thoughts about author branding
Tau Ceti
TAU CETI backstory: The Third World War
TAU CETI opens about a decade after the end of the third world war. Many of the crew of the Santa Maria participated in that war: Jeffery Carter was a submarine, Michelle Patterson was a test pilot…
Creativity, writer's life
The Evolution of a Cover
I am a creative person. I’ve always had creative impulses, and I continually tinker with my creations.
Tau Ceti
The Three Alien Dynasties of TAU CETI
In the soon-to-be released novel TAU CETI, there are four alien species from two of the three dynasties that define the evolution of sentient life in our galaxy.
writer's life
The Luxembourg Incident
From what I’m seeing on Canadian social media, we seem to have returned to a time when American tourists in Europe are trying to pass themselves off as Canadians. This was prevalent during my first trip to Europe, in 1989.
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Tau Ceti: Cover Reveal and History
Tau Ceti, my first full-length novel is finally seeing the light of day. “Finally” is carrying a lot of weight here, because there’s a long story to tell.
Creativity, Writing
Blogging Patterns
Writers write, but sometimes we don’t share. I go months without posting, even to the point of people questioning my mortality.
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Short Story: The Wager
“Professor Cranston, I’m surprised to see you here today. Come to settle your wager like an honourable man?” One of the yellow journalists called out from the sidewalk. Cranston patted a fat envelope in the breast pocket of his vest and nodded.
Hallowe’en Seasonal Viewing (Non-scary edition)
I’m building a list of films and TV shows that we can watch this holiday season. I’ll start with the obscure and end with the obvious.