THE DREAMER’S PARASITE

THE DREAMER’S PARASITE

Since launching Dream Crasher in 2015, I have tabled at 16 different conventions. I’ve repeated my pitch for the series more times than I can count. My favorite part of delivering the pitch has been watching how people respond to one particular phrase. I can tell...
SOME LIKE IT HOT

SOME LIKE IT HOT

I have struggled for years to find some balance between a healthy workout routine, pursuing my creative passions, and the demands of a 40-hour work week. More often than not, I feel like my own ambitions are constantly butting heads with the restraints of time. So...
THE APOLLO MIXES

THE APOLLO MIXES

The year 2011 was one of the best and most difficult years of my life. I was truly in love for the very first time and had finally managed to move to the big city. I also survived the death of my partner, Blair. I’ve already written extensively on this in other posts,...
FITS OF NOSTALGIA

FITS OF NOSTALGIA

Showing off my badass new Batman pajamas circa 1990.   Nostalgia can be a really powerful force. It’s what has driven me to keep old journals, song notebooks, and stories. It’s why I’ve been slowly making my way through every episode in every series of Star Trek...
KICKSTARTER & THE ANXIETY FACTOR

KICKSTARTER & THE ANXIETY FACTOR

Thoughts on Pursuing Your Dreams Without Sacrificing Your Own Well-Being.   Way back in September, I ran my second successful Kickstarter Campaign with my creative partner Reed Olsen. Our first one was in 2016. Over the years, I have read more than a handful of...
EXTRACTING BEAUTY FROM THE DARKEST OF PLACES

EXTRACTING BEAUTY FROM THE DARKEST OF PLACES

This essay was originally posted on Geeks OUT.   Seven years ago, I started working on a comic book with my good friend Reed Olsen. It would go on to become the series Dream Crasher, which we are now self-publishing through Kickstarter. Dream Crasher is a...