The Creator Dad Podcast

I’m excited to announce that I’ve launched a brand new podcast!

Creator Dad features conversations with creatives and entrepreneurs about balancing the responsibilities of life with their creative endeavors. Each week, I talk to a different creative, whether an author, musician, graphic artist, painter, tattoo artist, comedian, game designer, chef, entrepreneur… anyone who is a creative, and also a dad! The conversations cover everything from productivity to parenthood to money to hobbies… everything about living a creative life!

Check it out at creatordad.life or listen on your favorite podcast app with new episodes debuting every Tuesday!

NEW RELEASE: Arrival (War For Earth Book One)

I am pleased to announce that J. Thorn and I have released our newest novel, Arrival. It’s the first book in the War For Earth trilogy, a brand new post-apocalyptic alien invasion story! You can grab a copy here.

Overview:

Paramedic Maya Talbot knows her unhinged, ex-husband is gunning for custody of their children. When she drops off Aiden and Laura at Grandma’s for a weekend visit, Maya assumes they’ll be safe. However, nothing could have prepared her for the chaos created when a strange obelisk rises from the ground and generates an impenetrable dome over the city. Riots, looting, and violence run rampant. The situation in Nashville deteriorates—and then they arrive, thrusting Maya into a desperate race to escape the dome and save her children from the dangers on the ground—and from above. When darkness falls, the intergalactic visitors manifest our worst fears and threaten the future of humankind.

Dawn: Final Awakening Book One is out now!

I’m really excited to announce that Dawn, the first book in the Final Awakening trilogy, is out now! This book was co-written with my good friend and fellow bestselling author, J. Thorn. We worked on this book for several months and are very happy to announce its release!

Get your copy of Dawn!

When the Blackout arrives, Dax Harper finds himself alone and fighting for survival on the chaotic streets of New Orleans. He is on the run, desperately searching for his estranged sister as the riots intensify. An unexpected encounter with his ex-girlfriend thrusts Dax into a leadership position—one he’s not sure he can accept. As the hours pass, the city floods, pitting Dax in an epic battle against time and a mysterious new enemy threatening the future of humankind.

6 Books To Help You Survive NaNoWriMo

It’s hard to believe Halloween has almost come and gone. But before you head into Christmas, and even before thinking about stuffing your face with turkey and watching football at the end of November, there’s a holiday of sorts right around the corner for writers.

November is National Novel Writing Month (aka: NaNoWriMo). If you are unfamiliar with the challenge, the idea is to start and complete a novel in 30 days. A novel, as defined in the official challenge rules, is 50,000 words. Sound daunting?

Just a couple of years ago, I couldn’t have imagined finishing one novel. Now, I have almost half a million words published. The trick is to be prepared and to build a habit.

While I’ve never personally “competed” in NaNoWriMo, I do think it’s a great way for authors to get around a community of other writers and write their asses off.

Below, I’ve listed some of my favorite books on writing to help authors get through this hectic month.

On Writing by Stephen King

Widely known as the best book on writing, Stephen King’s bible for writers is half-autobiography and half-writing help book. While I don’t agree with all that he says (I like plotting), it’s a must read for writers, old and new.

Grab your copy

 

The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne

If you’ve always had trouble plotting your book and figuring out the elements that make a great story, look no further than The Story Grid. This book has drastically changed the way I plan my stories before writing them.

Grab your copy

 

Write. Publish. Repeat. by Johnny B. Truant and Sean Platt

If you’re looking to make a career out of your writing, this is your book. Johnny and Sean, along with their business/writing partner, David Wright, are the hosts of the Self-Publishing Podcast. That podcast has helped my writing career more than any other source. But with over 200 episodes, this book is a great one-stop-shop to advance your career as an independent author.

Grab your copy

 

Lifelong Writing Habit by Chris Fox

If you struggle just to get into the chair every morning, Chris Fox’s Lifelong Writing Habit will help instill the day-to-day mindset to keep trucking through your work. Chris has some fantastic other books as well on launching your book once it is completed.

Grab your copy

 

Successful Self-Publishing by Joanna Penn

Joanna Penn is one of the lead authorities in the world of self-publishing, and this free book is an amazing way to get started.

Grab your FREE copy

 

The 8-Minute Writing Habit by Monica Leonelle

Short on time? Monica Leonelle has you covered! My favorite of her Prose on Fire series, The 8-Minute Writing Habit, teaches you how you can sneak in small sprints and still get that story out of your head and onto the page.

Grab your copy

 

I hope you get some good information out of these like I did. And good luck with NaNoWriMo!

Check out the official website for National Novel Writing Month at: http://nanowrimo.org/