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Tamed on the big screen??? Almost. In the summer of 2013, Rhemalda Publishing was set to release my werewolf tale with a twist, Tamed,...

I've just released my werepet short story, Snowflake and I'm making it completely free. Check below for the download site of your choice,...

Fun facts about A Wicked Line. -The story takes place in 1994 -Every pop culture reference in the book is accurate to that exact moment...

*Originally posted in 2012. These were my thoughts a few years after dealing with my PTSD ordeal. I’ve been a paramedic for thirteen...

The foreword to my current collection about PTSD is too important of a subject to not share with everyone possible, therefore, I'm making...

Seeking Reviews. Cold-calling (emailing) Reviewers This section is long, so I’ve divided it into the following three parts. Soliciting...

Seeking Reviews- Goodreads Giveaway As you read in part one, I’m not too fond of soliciting individual review blogs for reviews. The...

Seeking Reviews- Sites that Work In part 2 I discussed the pros and cons of Goodreads giveaways. "But what works?" you might ask. Well,...

Pictured foreground left to right: Tracy Hopkins, Relson Gracie, and Douglas Brown Pictured left to right: Dale Ullom, Douglas Brown,...

We’ve been busy here at Epertase. Over the last year, we have undertaken some mighty lofty projects and 2021 is about to be a big year....

As we finish the final edits for Death of the Grinderfish, I thought I would share a scene that was cut from the book. As Stephen King...

As we move through the Corona virus here in Ohio and the rest of the world, I’ve found myself returning to one of my loves. I have a few...

When I started writing my first fantasy novel, I did so mostly for fun. I never expected to get a publishing deal and I never expected to...

I imagine authors don't typically like to show brutal reviews of their books but I'm going to show one anyway. I'm going to show you...

This blog is aimed at those of you who enjoy writing. OK, so you've written your masterpiece. You've spent months, maybe years, tweaking...

The stipulations are: 1.) No more than 500 words (much more difficult than it sounds because it has to tell a story and build a character...