Chapters and Feral Raccoons—Who Knew?
So… fun fact: the apocalypse didn’t just appear in my books. It joined the party with my laptop as you
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Keyed Out and Losing It
The Day My Keyboard Betrayed Me: A Writer’s Descent Into Vowel-Less Madness It began, as all great tragedies do, with
Standing in the Shadow of Cheyenne Mountain
I took a photo the other day that immediately made its way into my story notes. Cheyenne Mountain. If you’ve
One Million Words, One Year, and the Power of Goals
One million? Yes… You read that right. Moving into a new year is a natural time to think about goals.
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When the Light Dies: Stepping Into an Existing World—and Carrying It Forward
There’s a particular weight that comes with finishing a book set in a world you didn’t create—but deeply respect. I’ve
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From ENG-330 (2023) to The Age of Fire & Ash
The Age of Fire & Ash didn’t begin as a novel. It began as coursework. In 2023, while working through
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The Siren Song of the New Story Idea (Or: Why I Have 47 Google Docs Titled “BRILLIANT IDEA”)
Pay attention, there is work to do at the end of this!!! You know that feeling when you sit down,
Chapter One—Sarah
Madison Square Garden— Sarah couldn’t hear herself think over the deafening roar of the crowd at Madison Square Garden. The
Welcome to the Year of Ruin Collection!
Thank you for joining! With free access you get to see thoughts and posts about what is going on but
The World of Fire & Ash
A word from its creator DJ Cooper about How It All Started… The Moment When Academic Requirement Met Creative Chaos.