Economics of Being a Writer
In an era of generic content, I examine the high-stakes economics of professional authorship, revealing why a 30-book backlist has become the new sustainability benchmark. My research analysis move...
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Strand: Discovery
1763. Alien weapons could win the Revolution—or ensure it never happens. Ephraim Biggs killed a man and fled. Now, h...
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All posts →Three Words for My 18-Year-Old Self
Everyone wants to advise their younger self. But would you have listened? I wouldn't. And that's not the problem we think it is.
The Instrument Panel We Threw Away
Why do we hate history? A young pilot's tragic VFR flight into clouds shows what happens when we lose our instruments—and our historical frame of reference.
Preflight Complete: The Year I Stopped Playing It Safe
What do you do with enough runway to change direction? You stop playing it safe. A look back at my 2025 pivot from federal service to launching the Strand alternate history series.
The Great Fruitcake
Discover the extremely factual origin myth of the Great Fruitcake; a creation story explaining why we pass around fruitcake each Christmas season.