February 2014: Russian troops have seized Crimea without firing a shot, but the scent of budding violence permeates the air. Sergeant Viktor Belov and the members of Squad B guard a lonely checkpoint. Euromaidan activists and young lovers Danilo and Angelina run from a tightening …
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February 2014: Russian troops have seized Crimea without firing a shot, but the scent of budding violence permeates the air. Sergeant Viktor Belov and the members of Squad B guard a lonely checkpoint. Euromaidan activists and young lovers Danilo and Angelina run from a tightening …
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February 2014: Russian troops have seized Crimea without firing a shot, but the scent of budding violence permeates the air. Sergeant Viktor Belov and the members of Squad B guard a lonely checkpoint. Euromaidan activists and young lovers Danilo and Angelina run from a tightening …
Read MoreTea in Crimea Book Trailer

Alright, alright, alright … I bashed out a trailer for Tea in Crimea to share around on social media, and thought I’d share it here on the blog, as well. If this doesn’t grab you by the shirt collar and compel you to read, I …
Read MoreTea in Crimea Has Arrived

Four years of hard work have come to a close, and my debut novel, Tea in Crimea, goes on sale July 30. It’s been a long, difficult road, and I’m very, very happy to finally arrive at the end of this journey. Print version comes …
Read MoreShort Story: Success Story; 2018

Inside jokes: Brayden King’s vlog was full of them. This would explain why he giddily chanted “Gummy bearsss! Gummy bearsss!” with a ridiculous, drawn-out “s” while standing over the hefty kid’s corpse in the school library. The video was Brayden’s latest triumph and would cement …
Read MoreBook Review: Philip K. Dick’s “Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said” and the Sham of Fame

Spoiler Alert: If you intend to read PKD’s “Flow My Tears,” but haven’t yet, wait to read this post. Do you ever purposely shelve a book to build up your sense of anticipation and eventual satisfaction upon finally reading it? Thanks to work, side gigging …
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