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April 19, 2020
Inspiration for writing fiction Pt. 2
As I prepare for the launch of my second full-length novel War With Black Iris, I wanted to share some more insights. I get ideas at the most unusual times. I rarely able to write them down because I’m doing things that make that impractical, but that doesn’t matter since if the idea is big enough, it will stay within until the next time I’m in the writing chair. Since I write fictional situations involving cybersecurity, I often get ideas about real situations that have happened but are so generic, and I need to breathe life into them as I write. An example of this is evidence contamination. For anyone that hasn’t worked on a digital forensics case, I will explain what that is. When an examiner seizes a piece of digital evidence, he should make an identical copy of it before performing an examination. The investigator should work from the copy (never the original). However, less experienced people in a hurry may forgo this step to their detriment. Some even know better and do it anyway, thinking it’s a calculated risk. Since I never wanted to explain to a judge why I didn’t take these steps, I would often work late into the night waiting for the forensic image to complete. I mention this because I fictionalized a similar situation in my first novel, White Hat Black Heart.
April 16, 2020
War With Black Iris Kindle Giveaway
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April 14, 2020
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March 28, 2020
Update on War With Black Iris
I have been super busy preparing for the launch of the second book in the Cyber Teen Project series of books. War With Black Iris immediately continues the story of Nigel Watson, Josephine Smith, and the rest of his gang. I’m not going to include any spoilers, but the adventure takes place on several continents with more islands to explore. Copy editing is almost complete, and the proofreaders are ready. If anyone is interested in helping with a beta read I will be sending ARC copies out sometime during the week of April 13th. I will need all feedback by the first week of May. Otherwise the book is still on track for a May 19th release.
March 16, 2020
Inspiration for writing fiction Pt. 1
I wanted to give readers a little insight into my inspiration is for writing my books. For those who don’t know, I’ve been in IT since the early ninties. I specialized in the cybersecurity field in 2008. A few years into my security career, I get asked if something was safe. The idea to write about it was immediate, and I started writing technical how-to guides and published on my blog. When I didn’t get the adoption I was looking for, I decided to fictionalize it—creating the worlds where my characters lived proved to be more challenging than I thought.
Flash forward seven years later, I came across my unfinished manuscript for what would become White Hat Black Heart. I decided at that very minute to continue that work. Eighteen months later it was published.
Stay tuned for additional behind the scenes posts in the days leading up to the launch of War With Black Iris.
March 12, 2020
War With Black Iris Playlist
As I finish the editing process I thought I would share my musical playlist that I used when writing the book. Enjoy!
Classical
Sergei Prokofiev— Mark Ermler & Orchestra Romeo & Juliet Op. 64 #13 Dance of the KnightsChopin: Nocturnes Op. 9Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite I. Scene Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite III. Danses des cygnes
Misc
Fire on the Mountain (1-II-III) -WandVenom Secrets EP – CyberpunkRebel Girl – Bikini KillAn Audience With The Pope – Elbow (The Seldom Seen Kid)Wave of Mutilation – The Pixies (Southland Tales)3 Steps – Moby (Southland Tales)The Day – Moby (Destroyed)Mr. Crowley – Ozzy Ozbourne (Blizzard of Oz)Touch Me – The Doors (The Soft Parade)Peek-A-Boo – Siouxsie and the Banchees (Peepshow)Who’s Afraid – Art of Noise (Daft)Close to the Edit – Art of Noise (Daft)White Rabbit – Emiliana TorriniHowl – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Southland Tales)
Apocalyptica
Spiral Architect (7th Symphony) Worlds Collide (Worlds Collide)Enter SandmanHarvester of SorrowWherever I May RoamRise (Cell-0)En Route To Mayhem (Cell-0)
Archive
Bullets (Controlling Crowds, Pts I-III)Collapse/Collide (Controlling Crowds, Pts I-III)Silent (With Us Until your Dead)Conflict (With Us Until your Dead)Hatchet (With Us Until your Dead)Again (25)Bridge Scene (25)Take My Head (25)Erase (w/ Nico Casal)Bastardized Ink (Controlling Crowds, Pts I-III)
Blue Man Group
Cimbalon 9 (Three)3:1(Three)Exhibit 13 (The Complex)Time to Start (The Complex)Above (The Complex)
Elastica
2:1See that AnimalBlueConnectionLine upMad Dog
Movie/TV Soundtracks
Brainstorm (1983 version)Fallout (3/4/New Vegas)Viktor FrankensteinMr. Robot Vol 5Mr. Robot Vol 6Alice: Madness ReturnsBlade Runner 2049Mortal EnginesTRON: LegacyBatman v. Superman Dawn of JusticeMatrix ReloadedSarabande (From Barry Lyndon)John Wick 3Dying LightFlash (2015)
February 13, 2020
Mark of the Triad Audiobook Completed
I just reviewed and approved the final audio for Mark of the Triad. My narrator, Bruce Peters did a great job bringing all of the characters to life. It will be available on Audible, Amazon, iTunes, and several other retailers and libraries soon.
January 28, 2020
War With Black Iris – Multiple Formats
Prefer reading a hardback instead of a paperback? Or audiobooks? War With Black Iris will be available on Multiple formats!
eBook (Kindle exclusive) – May 19th
Audiobook (Audible, iTunes, and Amazon)
Hardback ISBN: 978-1-7334202-3-5
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-7334202-4-2
January 17, 2020
Mark of the Triad Released
Just hit publish on my Novella for a new series (Cyber Hunter Chronicles) that takes place 30 years into the future. Planning on publishing a paperback and audiobook version soon.
January 11, 2020
Mark of the Triad Launching January 21st
I have a new series that takes place 30 years in the future. Look for some familiar faces from the Cyber Teen Project. Below is the description.
What will the world look like in 30 years?
After a massive trade war, the United States lies in financial ruin. Fewer than twenty states remain. New power structures are formed; most locals revert to the barter system. Although some traditional infrastructure remains, they hold on by a thread.
Lonn Peters, a former detective for the Honolulu Police and a bounty hunter, is unemployed and is desperate to provide for his family. When an enticing offer lures him to the mainland Lonn is unprepared for what he finds. When a veteran detective goes missing, Lonn is tasked to investigate. What he finds threatens to unravel all he knows about law enforcement, people, and culture.
In this dystopian thriller, you never know who to trust.
