Remember the last time I said it had been a while since I wrote a blog post? Yeah...that was two years ago. But coincidentally, I've decided to bring this old thing back out of retirement one more time to follow up on exactly what I was talking about back in the golden days of 2021: … Continue reading Completing the Journey with “The Reign of Ghosts and Galaxies”

It's been quite a while since I did an honest-to-goodness book review, but it's great to be back! And what better way to get back into the habit than by talking about a series that over the past year has become one of my very favorites. And by a fellow indie author, no less! On … Continue reading Review: “The Ashes of Hope and Hunger”

Hey everyone! I don't know about you, but I'm sure glad 2020 is over and that we can now get onto the business of making 2021 a better year than the last one. And while I know the light at the end of the tunnel might feel far away right now (and maybe it is, … Continue reading New Year, New Beginning: 3 Goals for 2021

Get your copy now! REVENGE IS A BLOODY BUSINESS. The day has finally arrived, and I couldn't be more excited: my very first novel, The Showstopper, is going live once again on Amazon! When I started my publishing journey way back in 2014, I self-published my book with only cursory edits and cover art slapped together … Continue reading “The Showstopper” is Coming Soon!

It's been a while since I've done a proper review of something I've read or watched, but I'm going to dive back into it, if briefly, to deliver you a look at an awesome sci-fi/fantasy/dystopian/YA/alt-history/about a million other potential genres book written by Kelsey L. Connors: Surge! I may have reviewed this story before way … Continue reading Review: “Surge” by Kelsey L. Connors

Okay, this is kind of a random and weird one. Are you ready? So I'm a huge fan of The Twilight Zone, the classic series by Rod Serling from the 1960s, and naturally as a longtime devotee I've been devouring the remake by CBS that started last year featuring writing genius Jordan Peele (sometimes to my … Continue reading In Defense of the Octopus: A Meditation on Animals in Fiction

Today I thought I'd talk about something that's become very near and dear to my heart over the last few years: teaching. More and more I'm discovering that I have a passion for teaching and helping others learn, whether it's in an academic or physical sense, and I get a huge satisfaction from working with … Continue reading How Teaching Changed My Life

It's over! It's done! As of the end of last week, my first-ever novel, The Showstopper, is through its edits and off to be checked out by an actual proofreader. It's just another step on my quest to republish the novel this fall with a sharp new look and some updates that will not only keep … Continue reading Back on the Road with “The Road to Ithaca”

For those of you who've followed me a while, you've probably gathered that one of my favorite genres of literature (and film for that matter) to consume is horror. I'm a huge Stephen King devotee (I've read pretty much every book he's ever written), am fascinated by the work of Lovecraft and other proto-horror writers, … Continue reading A “Horrifying” Short Story Idea