Today on the blog, retired Air Force Colonel and award-winning author Diana Fedorak provides invaluable advice on writing women warriors.

What aspect of writing do you struggle with the most? When I first started out trying to string sentences together, you could say I wrestled with the whole kit and caboodle—even if I didn't realize it...

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Kindred.

What is scarier than vampires and deadlier than dragons? Why, vampire dragons of course!

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! I've always taken the advice to write what you know, literally.

Today, in my occasional series Pages2Screen, I try to answer the question of which is better, True Grit or the movies this classic western spawned.

Here is my post-release report for my latest release, Phantom Algebra, a standalone YA horror set in The Haunting of Pinedale High shared universe. I have another post-release report that might intere...

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! In my quest to find comps for the Vampire Dragon WIP, I've read a few creature features. While most probably won't work as comparable tit...

Today on the blog, retired Air Force Colonel and award-winning author Diana Fedorak provides invaluable advice on writing women warriors.

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! I've always taken the advice to write what you know, literally.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Recently, I convinced my now 11-year-old reluctant reader to pick up some science fiction novels. But there is a catch… these are books I read as a child. Not just the same title by the same author, b...

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

While not writing or working the day job, I can often be found behind the camera. Here are some of my favorite shots from 2026 so far. If I had to choose my favoritest of all, it would probably be the...

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! I've always taken the advice to write what you know, literally.

More controversial takes on hits from the #Booktok world.

Ifrit comes roaring back into Bax's life in From Ash and Darkness, J.L. Sullivan's second installment of his series exploring the darkside of wishes.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Today on the blog, retired Air Force Colonel and award-winning author Diana Fedorak provides invaluable advice on writing women warriors.

Meet Kyt, an alien known as a rax and confident to none other than Allison's nemesis, General Bane. She quickly bonds with Allison Lee and is a prominent character in the fourth and final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles, The Bane Dragons.

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! I planned to give Robbie, the protagonist in the Vampire Dragons WIP, a dog at home that he misses while away at a soccer tournament. Whi...

Meet Pallas, a wayward skaag warrior, befriended by Allison Lee and a prominent character in the fourth and final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles, The Bane Dragons.

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! In my quest to find comps for the Vampire Dragon WIP, I've read a few creature features. While most probably won't work as comparable tit...

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Bag of Bones.

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! Recently, I had eureka moment and wrote a reasonably nice draft of a query letter for my WIP, which got me thinking about comps, a.ka. co...

Recently, I convinced my now 11-year-old reluctant reader to pick up some science fiction novels. But there is a catch… these are books I read as a child. Not just the same title by the same author, b...

It's time for another update on Coco the #1 dog! She's come a long way since arriving after last Thanksgiving. She's still pint-sized for a golden retriever and likely always will be, as she is the ru...

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! In my quest to find comps for the Vampire Dragon WIP, I've read a few creature features. While most probably won't work as comparable tit...

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Lock In.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Today on the blog, retired Air Force Colonel and award-winning author Diana Fedorak provides invaluable advice on writing women warriors.

Pleased as can be about this! I always believed Zuri's story about being the new girl at a haunted high school was my best work when it came out. Here's proof I wasn't completely delusional!

We've reached the midpoint of the year. How is that possible? I guess time does have a way of flying by! Anyway, that means it's time to give a reading update, namely what have been my best reads of ...

Can AI save us from ourselves?

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Today on the blog, retired Air Force Colonel and award-winning author Diana Fedorak provides invaluable advice on writing women warriors.

Another missive from the edges of sanity—it's WIP Report time! I planned to give Robbie, the protagonist in the Vampire Dragons WIP, a dog at home that he misses while away at a soccer tournament. Whi...

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Animal Farm .

Pleased as can be about this! I always believed Zuri's story about being the new girl at a haunted high school was my best work when it came out. Here's proof I wasn't completely delusional!

While not writing or working the day job, I can often be found behind the camera. Here are some of my favorite shots from 2026 so far. If I had to choose my favoritest of all, it would probably be the...

I am always looking for books to entice my reluctant readers, especially my 10-year-old. Here are some books we read together last year, and he positively devoured!