fiction

  • Spec Pub Kickstarter – LOADING…THE MACHINE CHILD by TT Madden

    Spec Pub Kickstarter – LOADING…THE MACHINE CHILD by TT Madden

    It’s a hard time to publish indie but Spec Pub is running our second ever kickstarter to fund our second novella of utter speculation. This book is fun, weird, deep and, I think, rather important. LOADING…THE MACHINE CHILD is written by a frequent contributor to Spec Pub, TT Madden. Read more

  • New Reviews of Lady

    New Reviews of Lady

    I’m a weirdo who likes reading reviews of my books. Even the bad ones. When you’ve workshopped as long as I have you learn that not every book is for every person and someone can dislike a story for very valid reasons without that story being “bad.” Read more

  • Award Eligible Books 2024

    Award Eligible Books 2024

    It’s that time of year and this year has been a weird one. I haven’t put out many of my own short stories recently, although I hope I have a few in the pipeline for next year. This year I put out some work that I’m really proud of, with Speculation Publication and of my Read more

  • LADY Arrives Tomorrow

    LADY Arrives Tomorrow

    When the good knight falls, who will save the castle? LADY comes out TOMORROW!! It’s a story about how the things that keep you from fitting in can be the things that help you prevail. About how love exists in all forms and people have always found a way to be themselves. It’s about community,… Read more

  • Join me this week to talk Historical Fiction

    Join me this week to talk Historical Fiction

    On Thursday, May 30, I will be part of the “Truth Through Fiction” panel at the Doylestown Historical Society. Along with historical fiction authors, Melissa D. Sullivan (who you might remember if you’ve listen to the most recent Utter Speculation Podcast) and Natalie Zellat Dyen, I will be discussing “How Historical Fiction Excavates the Past… Read more

  • Reading In Doylestown on March 7

    Reading In Doylestown on March 7

    I will be reading an excerpt from one of my upcoming books at this event, next Thursday. If you’re in the area, stop by and join us. Read more

  • Every writer sings a sad sad song

    Every writer sings a sad sad song

    You know what sucks? Rejection. You know what else sucks? Rejection never actually stops sucking. And the third suck? You never stop getting rejected in one way or another. This is true in life, but it is particularly true in artistic endeavors. I got two rejections last week. And they both sucked. They weren’t my Read more