1. Tell us about yourself and your most current project/s?
Hi Everybody! I’m a writer, poet, bisexual creator, husband and father who is slowly losing his mind. Writing helps me with that last bit :) I write across genres but mainly work in horror. My first book, A Man In Pieces (Bloodhound Books) won the silver medal from Literary Titan, and my second book, Somewhere Quiet, Full of Light (Slashic Horror Press) debuted in the Top 100 of LGBTQ+ Horror Fiction and stayed there for more than a month. I have another queer horror release (first in a series) coming out in Spring 2026 from Byzantium Sky Press.
2. Where did the inspiration/idea come for this project?
I was inspired by a lot of classic haunted house movies from the 1970’s. In film, the haunted house tends to represent greed or murder, so I wanted to craft a place of my own that represented both :) Films like Burnt Offerings, The Changeling, and The House by the Cemetery were huge influences on the feel of the book and the voice of the house itself.
3. What does the writing process look like for you?
I do a lot of super-commuting for my day job so my writing process features me blearily dictating rough drafts while crossing state lines. If I’m not too exhausted, I try to edit either late at night or on the weekends when I’m not spending time with my family.
4. How do you handle writer’s block?
I’ve learned through hard experience that when I run into a problem, it’s usually because I’m trying to cram in too many details at once. In those moments, I try to think about which details actually matter and which ones just sound cool but don’t really help. Once I condense things, I can usually find a way forward with time.
5. How do you feed your creativity when feeling drained?
I read or I listen to music or podcasts. And sleep. Sleep helps so much, or at least it does most of the time. Reading and music can replenish me, give me back some of the energy I lost, but nothing works better than trying to get some rest. Otherwise it’s like trying to squeeze water out of a sponge that’s already gone dry.
6. What advice would you give writers who feel stuck or uninspired?
Take a break. Read, listen to music, go outside, check out a new show or podcast. Take your time. Inspiration and plot solutions, yes, they can come from anywhere, but that doesn’t mean they’re immediate. Many of my stories took years to see a way through. Don’t stress. Let it come to you. It’ll be there, I promise.
7. Have you ever thought about giving up writing? If so, what pulled you back?
Absolutely. I think it comes with the territory, I’m sorry to say. Am I good enough? Can I do this? Will it even matter if I do? Writing is such a crowded field right now. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve had to give myself a pep talk. And I mean that literally. I look in the mirror and I say, ‘You can do this.’ And for as silly as it sounds, it helps.
8. How do you keep your voice or ideas fresh over time?
Humor. Making sure that even in the darkest stories, there are moments that make people laugh or smile. These things, they’re like jump scares. They surprise you and make you want to keep reading, even when you see them coming. And also, listen to the way language changes around you. Language is mutable. New phrases crop up and old phrases gain new meaning. Listen, then incorporate that. Old and new readers will want to follow along.
9. What do you wish more people understood about the creative process?
How much it costs. You need to have the time and energy to create, plus the ability to network and make contacts. You need the cash or the skills to design eye-catching covers, and to promote your work. You need the guts to take as many opportunities as you can, knowing they might fail. All of this costs, all of it’s expensive and it might all lead nowhere. That’s the real horror at the heart of what we do and you need to grapple with this every single day. Good luck to you.
10. What is the most honest thing you’ve ever written - and did it scare you?
My first book, A Man In Pieces, is the most honest thing I’ve written, but it didn’t so much scare me as help me get a grip on my fears. I’d been having consistent nightmares, I was stuck in a crappy job, and stressing about bills. Letting my imagination take all the mundane little cruelties of life, and the lie of the American Dream to its worst possible outcome, murder and madness…it was cathartic. Putting my nightmares on paper helped me sleep better at night.
People can usually find me on social media, either facebook or instagram, but also Blue Sky. My work can be found on Amazon, plus Barnes and Noble.