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THE AFTERLIFE PROJECT receives a starred review from Library Journal

“Rousing seafaring adventure, combined with contemplative musings on life wrapped around a compelling romance make this a fascinating tale that is difficult to put down; the combination of dire ecological challenges and imaginative future discovery combine in this very engrossing read from Weed.” — Library Journal

This is a big deal, and should really help get the word out about this book. My humble and profound gratitude to all the great folks at Podium Entertainment, Page One Media, Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents, and to the many of you who have already preordered or posted early reviews. The Afterlife Project comes out June 3, 2025; the paperback original, audiobook, and ebook are available for preorder now.

THE AFTERLIFE PROJECT has received a starred review from Library Journal

“Rousing seafaring adventure, combined with contemplative musings on life wrapped around a compelling romance make this a fascinating tale that is difficult to put down; the combination of dire ecological challenges and imaginative future discovery combine in this very engrossing read from Weed.” — Library Journal

This is a big deal, and should really help get the word out about this book. My humble and profound gratitude to all the great folks at Podium Entertainment, Page One Media, Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents, and to the many of you who have already preordered or posted early reviews. The Afterlife Project comes out June 3, 2025; the paperback original, audiobook, and ebook are available for preorder now.

THE AFTERLIFE PROJECT is a Middlebury Magazine Editors’ Pick

It’s an honor to receive this notice from my alma mater, with a nice little book review as well. Here’s a pull quote:

“The dangers [the characters] endure along the way are set against an unfolding and impossible love story across the vastness of geological time, as the scientists work to keep humans in existence. It may sound like an end-of-the-world tale, but it defines the strength and bravery of human beings and what they will do to preserve this precious thing we call life in the face of overwhelming odds.” — Middlebury Magazine

New fiction craft essay at Writer’s Digest

Link below to this short piece featured by Writer’s Digest. If you’ve taken a fiction class with me you’ll likely be familiar with this line of thinking, though perhaps you haven’t seen it put exactly this way before. In any case I think it’s an essential thing to keep in mind if you want to create original work in this spoiler-obsessed story culture. There’s also a link in the bio you can use to preorder the new novel, which I strongly encourage!

“What is Dramatic Irony: And How to Use it to Create Page-Turning Fiction”

Kirkus Reviews’ verdict on THE AFTERLIFE PROJECT

A real shot in the arm in the form of this highly favorable review by Kirkus!

This is something every novelist hopes for (you really never know with Kirkus) and to have it happen this early in the process feels like a good omen.

The novel comes out on June 3, 2025, but allow me to suggest (for various reasons, most having to do with the vicissitudes of publishing algorithms) that you preorder it NOW at your local independent bookstore or via Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or (for audiobook) Audible

Kirkus Reviews’ verdict on The Afterlife Project

A real shot in the arm in the form of this highly favorable review by Kirkus!

This is something every novelist hopes for (you really never know with Kirkus) and to have it happen this early in the process feels like a good omen.

The novel comes out on June 3, 2025, but allow me to suggest (for various reasons, most having to do with the vicissitudes of publishing algorithms) that you preorder it NOW at your local independent bookstore or via Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or (for audiobook) Audible

Kirkus Reviews’ take on The Afterlife Project

A real shot in the arm in the form of this highly favorable review by Kirkus!

This is something every novelist hopes for (you really never know with Kirkus) and to have it happen this early in the process feels like a good omen.

The novel comes out on June 3, 2025, but allow me to suggest (for various reasons, most having to do with the vicissitudes of publishing algorithms) that you preorder it NOW at your local independent bookstore or via Bookshop.org, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or (for audiobook) Audible

New profile in UCSD/GPS alumni magazine

My thanks to reporter and editor Douglas Girardot for this article from the School of Global Policy & Strategy (GPS) at the University of California, San Diego. I got a master’s degree in international environmental policy here way back when and have never lived to regret it. Honored that they chose to feature an alum who has pursued, shall we say, a slightly ‘unconventional’ career path for a graduate from this distinguished program.

New profile in alumni magazine

My thanks to reporter and editor Douglas Girardot for this article from the School of Global Policy & Strategy (GPS) at the University of California, San Diego. I got a master’s degree in international environmental policy here way back when and have never lived to regret it. Honored that they chose to feature an alum who has pursued, shall we say, a slightly ‘unconventional’ career path for a graduate from this distinguished program.

12 great novels with wilderness settings (+ one)

Was happy to have been asked recently to provide a novel recommendation list for Booklisti, a new site to help readers discover new books through the creation and sharing of lists. I love sites like this because they’re great tools for fostering literary community and for spreading the word on good literature, so I was happy to create not one but two lists! This is the second of two.