Nothing is sadder than the death of summer. One of the first stories I ever had published was a story called "Chasing Summer." It was...

I know most people skip the early primary debates, but I love the drama of 10 rich people appealing to poor people for three hours while...

Every June, I celebrate my “Writerversary,” the anniversary of the day I set off on my mission to become a published author. I’ve wanted...

When a show is as wildly popular as Game of Thrones, it’s most likely because of excellent writing. From GoT’s first episode, it pulls...

I always show up late to a party. There is nothing sadder than the start of a shindig. The conversations are awkward, there's the...

Just like most successful Disney movies, my blog post on "The Six Annoying People You Meet at Disney" is getting a sequel! Of course,...

Disney World is the most magical place on Planet Earth...if by "magical" you mean crowded and rage-inducing. My familia and I recently...

Every writer has those individuals who inspired him/her to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard...which sounds less sophisticated)....

It's time to announce the winners of the 2018 Troxellian Literature Awards! These are the mandatory end-of-year awards where I rate all...

It's the end of the year so you know what that means: It's time for the mandatory end-of-year awards season where people arbitrarily...

November is National Novel Writing Month. Every November, hundreds of would-be authors make it their goal to bang out the next great...

My wife, Cindy, and I have completed an epic journey through cinematic brilliance. Last month we officially completed the Enter the Cage...

Writing can be a lonely endeavor. Most artistic endeavors are. I can write in a noisy, crowded room (i.e. my living room), but I need...

The Internet Age is the best of times to be a pop culture nerd and the worst of times to be a pop culture nerd (That will be my one and...

Happy eight-year writerversary! Every June 1st I celebrate my decision to take myself seriously as a writer. It dates back to 2010 when I...

Writing is all about taking chances. Just sitting down to put words on a page is taking a chance. What's going to come out of you? Will...

There’s been a lot of discussion in the wake of the Florida Parkland school shooting ranging from gun control to mental illness to arming...

Lessons are everywhere if you're willing to look for them, even in other people's complete and utter failure. I have a special love for...

The year 2017 was terrible for pretty much everyone from politicians to celebrities to sports figures. But you know what can help numb...

It's tough to be a writer in the modern world. A writer's job is that of creator, innovator, world-builder. But what happens when reality...