Have You Ever Visited a Graveyard on Halloween?
An Orkney graveyard after dark. Adapted from my original photograph.
Apparently, My Imagination Didn't Take a Vacation!
While enjoying the sunsets on my Canada cruise, a character from one of my books decided we needed to talk.
“When Did We Stop Fixing Things?”
Something broke and we once asked, “Can it be fixed?” Now we often ask, “What should I replace it with?” When did our thinking change?
Is There Life After Death?
Here's Max. On the table is his high school graduation picture. He's also in the urn, dead at 26. Many would say that's too young. That no one should die before they've grown old, lived a full life, and loved someone special.
Yet Max is the heart of The Option, A Love Story Cut Short. He is the one that shows us how death and love can be both painful and wonderful.
In today's blog, I'll share Max's struggle with the question, “Is there life after death?” and how I try to answer it.
So, Where Is Book Five?
Knowing that I don't write as fast as some might like, I thought I'd give my most enthusiastic readers a quick update.
Do authors hear voices?
Do authors really hear their characters? M. J. Neuben shares how Ron and Charley from his upcoming novel Becoming Eli came to life, and why some scenes move the author before they ever reach the reader.
What if I'd made a different decision?
Have you ever wondered how life might have changed if you'd made one different decision? Explore the "what if" question, life's unexpected paths, and why the road you chose may matter more than you realize.
Do I know you?
Have you ever met someone and instantly felt familiar to them? In this personal reflection, I revisit a childhood encounter that left me wondering whether I had mistaken a stranger for an old friend, or recognized someone from a life before this one.
Why I Believe in Reincarnation
People often assume I believe in reincarnation because I write novels about it. The truth is, I didn't always. In this personal reflection, I share the experiences, research, and questions that led me to believe reincarnation is real and inspired the Prospect Tower series.
Do I Need to Read the Other Books First?
What if you could take it with you?
Why write Gary’s Gift?
Quiet Bravery
One of the quiet joys of writing is discovering how readers see your work differently than you do.
Gender and Sexuality Across Lifetimes
What if the soul remembers who it is, even when the body changes?
The Quiet Work of Holidays
This time of year always slows me down.
I’m staying home for the holidays, letting the season be quieter and more inward than the world usually allows. That stillness got me thinking about how holidays work in fiction, not as events, but as atmosphere.
I wrote about it on my blog here.
Why I Write Gay Romance
If stories had the power to make someone gay, I should have grown up straight. Everything around me as a child told only one version of love. Every book featured a boy and a girl. Every movie paired a prince with a princess. Every hero had a heroine waiting. There were no stories that mirrored the feelings that were inside me.
The Heartbeat of “A Boy From Before”
Meet Jon Paul: the emotional core of A Boy From Before. Discover his life, his love, and how his story shapes The Prospect Tower Series.
Today on the blog, I’m sharing the story behind one of the most important characters in A Boy From Before.” “Who is Jon Paul?
The boy who loved, the boy who waited, the boy who returned.
The Places That Shape a Story
I’ve always believed the places we choose to write about reveal something about who we are: what we remember, what we love, and what we’re still searching for. Every story I write seems to open with a main character setting the stage for the play about to begin. In doing so, each reader meets the character, feels the world he lives in, and becomes aware of the heart already beating inside.
The Idea of “The One”: Do We Only Get One Chance?
In A Boy From Before, love doesn’t end…it remembers. A reflection on “The One,” soulmates, and how love always finds its way home.
Writing Love That Transcends Time
This is where I share the heart behind my stories: the sparks of inspiration, the memories that linger, and the little reminders that love always finds a way. It’s less about polished answers and more about honest reflections on life, loss, and love that lasts.