First Cup of Coffee – June 20, 2025

On titles and why authors have to resist being clever and remember SEO rules. Also where the reign of social media influencers is taking us, the trad-wife fetish, and how to retain your humanity through it all.



First Cup of Coffee – June 2, 2025

On a few recent bruhahas regarding Generative “AI” in the writing world, author chat groups, writing as “grunt work,” and why it’s so significant for all creators that Taylor Swift bought back her masters and owns her catalog now.



First Cup of Coffee – May 23, 2025

An annoying tussle with Findaway Voices flagging my very human narrator as digital for STRANGE FAMILIAR, with no recourse to object. It is live on Audible and Kobo though! Also, I may be reversing my insistence on writing with discipline and instead embracing the creative urge and writing what you want to!