Social Media Hiatus
Why I've dropped off social media and what I'm reading instead, plus two discount offers for a good cause.
The Dictators’ Teams
The history of dictators using sports as a means of gaining support and loyalty during the Cold War and today, along with an audiobook sale for Eyes Open.
Eyes Open Audiobook Promotion!
Announcing a 50% discount on the audiobook of Eyes Open and why it's a great choice for beach or road trip listening.
Religion, Historical Fiction, and the American Pope
Portraying Catholic characters and the Catholic Church in my historical fiction in the context of the American prelate Leo XIV's election as the new pope.
A Creative Crisis
Deciding to write a different kind of historical novel in the face of a more repressive environment, but not giving up my commitment to social justice.
Publishers Speak Out Against Book Bans
A creative effort by one of my publishers to raise money and awareness to fight book bans as well as attacks on authors and freedom of expression.
Giving Characters Agency in Restricted Spaces
How writers can give their protagonists agency even if the characters are very young or live in very restricted environments.
Personal Responsibility
Drawing from a passage in Eyes Open on accepting responsibility for failure, as it relates to the upcoming election.