The Best Urban Fantasy Series Of All Time
Choosing the best urban fantasy series is a lot like choosing a good wine—which you choose depends on your mood and what you’ll be pairing it with that evening. Some nights you might be dining out and trying to choose the best wine to complement your meal, while other nights you just plan to zone…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy
Paranormal Romance vs. Urban Fantasy: What’s The Deal With These Two Subgenres of Fiction? Urban fantasy and paranormal romance are two popular genres of fiction that often get confused with each other. While both genres have supernatural elements, and both feature paranormal creatures, monsters, and races, there are some significant differences between the two. In…
Read MoreThe Top 5 Urban Fantasy Authors in 2023
In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 5 urban fantasy authors in 2023. Urban fantasy is a genre of fiction that combines fantastical elements with contemporary, urban settings. It often involves magic, supernatural creatures, and otherworldly powers, set against a backdrop of modern cityscapes. In recent years, the genre has become increasingly…
Read MoreAll About The New Druidverse Paranormal Detective Series!
I’m a sucker for a good paranormal detective series. Give me a mix of cops and monsters, mystery and action, and I am going to be down all day long for that kind of fiction. In the new Druidverse® urban fantasy law enforcement series, that’s exactly what we’re delivering. The first three books are being…
Read MoreYour New Year’s Day Pep Talk For 2023
I’d like to talk to you about critics and detractors, and to do that I need to discuss my work for a few paragraphs. Please allow me the luxury of self-involvement for these few moments, as I promise this is going somewhere. From a story perspective, Druid’s Gamble is probably one of the better books…
Read MoreDruid’s Gamble Drops Tomorrow on 12/19/2022!
My new urban fantasy novel, Druid’s Gamble, drops on Monday December 19th, 2022. Here’s a quick synopsis of the book: When Loki tasks Colin with stealing the Apple of Discord from Eris, the druid assembles a crew of misfits and thieves to stage the biggest heist in supernatural history. Viva Las Vegas, baby! So what…
Read MoreAmazon Algorithms, Online Advertising, And The Current State of Indie Publishing
I think the current state of indie publishing is, in many ways, reflected in this video essay: While Bo Burnham’s comedy both intrigues and repulses me, the kid is definitely onto something when he says that the ubiquitous need to perform has become a generation’s prison. Indie publishing is, in many ways, caught in the…
Read MoreOctober 2022 Urban Fantasy Author Update
Recent Releases I just dropped two audiobook box sets on Audible. One includes all three Crowley novels, and another includes the first six novellas and short story collections. You can check them out at the links below: The Shadow Changeling Series Box Set The Junkyard Druid Novellas Box Set What I’m Watching If you’re a…
Read MoreWriting Villains And Recognizing Unstable Personalities
When readers ask me how I learned to write believable villains, I simply shrug and say, “By meeting them in real life.” It might seem an odd thing to say, especially if you grew up in a completely normal and functioning family, but I spent a lot of time around broken people during my childhood.…
Read MoreMy “Off the Beaten Path” Urban Fantasy Book Picks
Q: This week, reader Steven P. asks: “I was wondering if you could point me to some new authors that are similar to you. They don’t have to be exactly in your same realm. I do like apocalyptic, some sci-fi, futuristic stuff as well. Just gotta keep me intrigued. If you have any suggestions, shoot…
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