4 1⁄2 Books I read in August
I didn’t read a lot in August but one book on this list is the reason for the moody photo thumbnail you see. It stands out as one of the must-reads this year.
Goodbye to all my Amazon affiliate links
Out with the old (AKA, supporting ruthless corporations that could do more but don’t), in with the new which is…well, read on.
7 1⁄2 Books I read in July (and my thoughts on book reviews)
I made the illustration above in Procreate. Practice, practice, practice. In July I thought a lot about how subjective…
I only read one book in May
Okay, I lived a LOT in May which is a problem if you want to read. Here’s what I still got through.
I used to hate writing diving scenes. I forgot one thing.
Writing fictional underwater scuba diving scenes is harder that it looks. Here’s how I’ve improved my craft.
8 books I read in April 2026
I thought I’d read just a few books in April. Joke’s on me, I’m an addict.
How I’d write a book differently next time
My novel planning process would look a little different next time around.
9 books I read in March 2026
One of my new favorite books is on this list. Can you guess which?
Write a shittier first draft
The advice to “write a shitty first draft” has, until recently, been enough. No longer.