Up From the Depths and others now available in audio format

March 3, 2024

That’s right, outside of being an advisor and critiquing other author’s works, I have somehow found the time to convert a few of my books into audio format. So far, in the Up From the Depths series, In Extremis is now available in audio format. https://www.amazon.com/Extremis-novel-Up-Depths-Universe/dp/B0CS9JP67M/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= For those not interested in Military Apocalyptic Thrillers, the … More Up From the Depths and others now available in audio format

Why?

November 16, 2021

When I started providing advisory assistance for authors, there was a reason for that. The books I had been reading, some of them from best-selling authors, were full of inaccuracies when relating to weapons, military operations, ranks, etc. For the most part, I’d like to think that the authors I’ve helped come away from the … More Why?

Understanding what a Military Technical Advisor can do for an author

January 20, 2018

Within several genres, there is a need for someone to provide insight into the confusing world of the firearms and military procedures. Specifically, within the apocalyptic and post apocalyptic genre the need is great. Editors are excellent to have, proofreaders for feedback, beta/test readers as a test market are all resources that an author should … More Understanding what a Military Technical Advisor can do for an author

Industry wide issues

January 14, 2017

When I talk about industry I am referring to the publishing industry. This is not a rant about publishers. Okay, maybe a little but not directed towards publishers per se but more towards the authors that they publish. Here are the paramount issues: lack of due diligence research and failure to check your facts. Right … More Industry wide issues

Ordinance and Ordnance

December 19, 2015

Know the difference when writing. Many times I’ve seen ordinance used in reference to military ammunition and weapons. It’s isn’t just in fiction either. Here’s a headline from a newspaper: Unexploded ordinance brought to Fairchild triggers lockdown Funny thing about this headline, this is what it read as above when it was first posted. Hours … More Ordinance and Ordnance

Cordite: why is it in contemporary fiction?

October 13, 2015

  “…Lee’s mind conjured up the nearest memory of darkness and gunfire: the dim stairwell in the Petersen’s house, the haze of cordite hanging in the air…” The Remaining: Aftermath by D.J. Molles published 2012 “This happened recently. I can still smell the cordite.” Dialogue from the film Collateral 2004   Let’s clear the air, … More Cordite: why is it in contemporary fiction?

Female USMC officer relieved for being ‘tough’ on female recruits

July 16, 2015

Controversy surrounds firing of Recruit Female CO Ok, so lets look at the facts. LtCol. Germano got her females to score higher on the range. Up from 61% to 91%. I don’t know about you, but if I was a Marine and there were female Marines in my AO, I’d want to make sure they … More Female USMC officer relieved for being ‘tough’ on female recruits

The latest update on women being allowed into Tier 1 units

May 27, 2015

February 2015 opened Ranger School for female soldiers interested in getting the Ranger tab. This does not make those females a Ranger as that would entail spending time in a Ranger Bat and those units are Tier 1 combat units which are currently still closed to females.   Here’s some information on how that program … More The latest update on women being allowed into Tier 1 units