Intrepid Force Inspirations: Southern Brew

I’m not the first writer or artist to be inspired by my region of the country. Anne Rice lived in New Orleans and set her vampire novels there. Charlaine Harris, whose Southern Vampire novels formed the basis for HBO’s True Blood series lived in Magnolia, Read More …

Intrepid Force Inspirations: My Super Friends

It’s pretty obvious that one of the key inspirations to Intrepid Force was the comic books I was reading at the time, and I lived in a great time for comics. Most of DC’s iconic characters (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.) were products of the Read More …

Haunted Summer Inspirations: Before We Move On to Haunted Autumn…

As part of my “Three Weeks of Halloween” theme, I’ve been writing about inspirations and experiences surrounding my novel, Haunted Summer.  The inspirations have been many, of course. You might see elements of The Haunting, Agatha Christie, and even a wink at Scooby Doo. It Read More …

Haunted Summer Inspirations: The First Flying Saucers

In one of the scenes I ended up cutting from the final manuscript of Haunted Summer (I had to tighten up the flow.), Todd and Lindsey interview a UFO abductee. The man’s poignant story and disturbing experiences made a strong enough story to keep for Read More …