White Mesa Chronicles Book 1:

Fledgling militia officer Tommy Thaxton is used to scavenge missions in the ruined city. He’s not used to being in charge of his team of young men…but he can handle it. They all can handle it. It’s just a simple scavenge mission.

Until things go horribly wrong, and Tommy’s team finds themselves facing a full-scale gang attack – something their superiors never anticipated.

Now, getting home on schedule is the least of Tommy’s worries. Getting the entire team home alive is much more important.

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If you’ve been curious about my recent blog silence, it’s because I’ve been furiously typing away for National Novel Writer’s Month – 50,000 words in 30 days. (I’ve also been moving across states, transferring to a new job, and adjusting to the related changes, but I digress.)

I’m happy to announce that, as of yesterday, I had 50,000 words laboriously typed out within the month of November, and together they make a more-or-less complete first draft of this year’s novel: [uh, still don’t have a stellar title for it]. Continue reading →

What’s A Life Worth Living?

Photo credit: IrishExaminer.com

I tend to dislike (perhaps unjustly) the “social justice” advocates – you know, the squeaky little soap-box dancers who seem to think just getting people to know about something will solve the problem (and so propound their lessons ad nauseum). (Or a hashtag. Seriously?! You think Boko Haram reads hashtags? They’re too busy running Nigerian Prince scams.)

As I said, this is likely an unjust characterization of many, who genuinely have a passionate cause close to their heart and want to share it honestly and faithfully. Continue reading →