The Queen’s Bounties, Episode 2: A Flock of Fools
Last week, I again had the privilege of DMing (Dungeon Master-ing) a group of friends in our campaign titled The Queen’s Bounties.
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The Queen's Bounties
A Dungeons & Dragons Story, Episode 1
Why I Want Norway to Reach the World Cup Finals
(And You Should, Too)
🚨 OUT NOW: THE SNARE OF VENGEANCE 🗡️🌊
Today is release day! Grab your copy now! Or read for free on KU!
Völvas Were Into Some Crazy S—t!
You may have noticed that the cover of my new novel, The Snare of Vengeance, coming out July 8th, features a Viking Age magical staff.
The Vikings are coming, and the French squad isn’t ready for them.
My prediction for the France vs. Norway match tonight.
Cover Reveal: The Snare of Vengeance
Book 6 of the Saga of Hasting the Avenger will go live on July 8, 2026
Echoes of the Open Sea: Attenborough’s Ocean and My Family’s Legacy
Today I watched National Geographic’s 2025 documentary Ocean, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, and it was a profoundly moving experience that hit close to home.
The Story of How I "Fell Into" Writing about Vikings
Part I
The Secret Sauce to Writing Compelling Fiction
It's Archetypal Storytelling
What Happens When There's A Madman in the Highest Office?
Hi, I’m C.J.
He’s Not the Messiah, He’s a Set of Instructions for Change.
A Reflection on Easter, Cycles of Death and Rebirth, Psychic Change, and the War in Iran.
The surprising history of tweezers.
On my fascination with this mundane grooming tool that goes back farther than I could have ever imagined.