My new novel, Burner, is officially available today! Those of you who pre-ordered should receive your copy today if you haven’t already, and those of you who have not purchased the novel yet can do so now on Bookshop.org, Books Inc, Amazon, or your favorite book store.
Read MoreApril is finally here, and with it comes the launch of my latest novel, Burner, on April 16. The days leading up to the release of a new book are incredibly exciting but also a bit nervy for an author. As proud as I am of this book, there is a distinct sense of vulnerability that accompanies its widespread availability.
Read MoreOne of the ways I teach myself to become a better writer is by reading voraciously. The last three years, I have read an average of one novel per week, or 52 books per year.
Read MoreScientists have long agreed that our planet is notoriously uncooperative when it comes to being defined by science. As such, scientists occasionally rely on hacks when their theories don’t quite mesh with reality, and one of the greatest hacks of all time is today, February 29, known as Leap Day.
Read MoreThe months leading up to the release of a new book are both nerve wracking and gratifying for an author. Although you’ve received feedback from family, friends, and editors, it is the first time the story is being read by a wider audience—including fellow authors, reviewers, influencers, fans, and, soon, the public at-large.
Read MoreOne of the biggest tech stories of the year unfolded just before the Thanksgiving break with the firing and subsequent re-hiring of Sam Altman as the CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
Read MoreToday marks exactly six months before the release of my second novel, Burner. To commemorate, I'm excited to "officially" announce that Burner is available for pre-order on Amazon, Books Inc, Book Passage, Kepler’s, Bookshop.org and most other bookstore websites.
Read MoreThis month has featured two marquee match ups between Big Tech behemoths and antitrust enforcers.
Read MoreThe technology industry and the defense industry have always shared an intimately close relationship. Most technology sectors, from semiconductors to the internet, originated from massive investment by the U.S. federal government.
Read MoreI’m so excited to share this advance preview of the cover design for my upcoming second novel, Burner, with you—my site subscribers.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, I kicked off the month of June with a visit to New York City for ThrillerFest. Hosted by the International Thriller Writers organization and now in its eighteenth year, ThrillerFest is the premier conference
Read MoreThis month has been an interesting one in the ongoing, breakneck, and occasionally terrifying evolution of Artificial Intelligence.
Read MoreFreedom of speech is a deeply valued American principle. Enshrined in the First Amendment to our Constitution, free speech is seen by most of us as a fundamental, inalienable right.
Read MoreMy two worlds, technology and writing, have collided recently around the topic of “generative AI.” If that term is unfamiliar to you, I offer the following explanation.
Read MoreLast month I wrote one of my most-read posts on the ten biggest tech industry scandals of 2022. The early front-runner for the top of the list in 2023? Silicon Valley Bank, which failed spectacularly in the span of 48 hours last week.
Read MoreCorporate scandals are not a new thing in the tech industry. The last few years have seen a range of incidents from executive misconduct, to gross financial self-dealing, to outright criminal fraud.
Read MoreFor the second year in a row, I set and met a goal of reading 52 novels in the year—one per week for all of 2022. And, again like last year, I’m using this space to call out my top 5 favorites for the year.
Read MoreJanuary sucks. Let’s face it. January is the undisputed, all-time, undefeated champion of “Worst Month of the Year.” Nobody’s all like, “I really can't wait for January!” It’s more like, “Shit… it’s January.”
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