It’s been about two and a half months since A Fog of Shadows launched on June 4, 2026. Time to reflect on what that journey was actually like—the good, the hard, and the unexpected. The Goal: 150-250 Newsletter Subscribers When I started building my author...
When I decided to self-publish, I knew I needed a professional-looking cover. I also knew I had almost no budget. So I did what any reasonable person with no graphic design experience would do: I decided to design it myself. Here’s the honest truth about...
People ask me why I chose to self-publish instead of pursuing traditional publishing. It’s a fair question. Traditional publishing comes with validation, support, and an established infrastructure. Self-publishing comes with… all the work and all the risk....
A Fog of Shadows released on June 4, 2026. I had a local release party. People came to celebrate this book I’d been working on for years. And now, a few days later, I’m sitting here reflecting on what it actually took to get here – and what I learned...
People ask me: “How do you go from having an idea to actually publishing a book?” The answer is long, messy, full of doubt, and involves a lot of nights writing after working two full-time jobs. It’s not a linear path. It’s not always...
