I'm an author of young adult fiction. My next book, My Summer (Under a Crescent Moon) will be out in 2021. More about me.

I'm also an artist, photographer and filmmaker. Many of my creations are featured  on my Instagram page @darkandfevered

I'm an unapologetic nerd who loves Star Wars, comics, book stores, toys, etc... and my writing often reflects my nerdish interests. Visit my Articles page for some examples.

A mysterious house in the desert, a best friend turned back-stabber, the return of an old admirer, and a beat-up robot rabbit. Welcome to Quinton's last summer before high school.

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When Rose Washington answers Meryl's ad for a roommate, it's like a dream come true. Unfortunately, Rose's preoccupation with a 100-year-old legend may turn that dream into a deadly nightmare.

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Tyler's not the type of teenager who spends time considering life after death. But when a mysterious boy enters his foster home, it launches him on a quest where lifetimes overlap and a murderer still lurks. 

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The Outsiders. by S.E. Hinton is a classic teen novel which inspired a movie in 1983. But do you remember the short-lived TV series from 1990?

Its star catching on fire during production may have been a bad omen for The Powers of Matthew Star. Things didn't get better.

Whiz Kids was about a group of computer-loving teen nerds. Here's why this mostly forgotten TV show deserves some appreciation. 

The Mandalorian just finished Season Two in a most satisfying way. Here's my short list of what makes this TV show such great Star Wars.

A family photo project reminded me of a road trips from my childhood and how they ultimately came to influence some of my young adult novels. 

Combining art with the written word is a very effective way of telling a story. In my upcoming novel, My Summer (Under a Crescent Moon), I'm pushing my own boundaries in combining the two.

From COVID-19 to our challenges with racism, we're swamped by numerous storms. Here's how reading and writing can help reduce stress and keep your spirits up during trying times.

During a Pride Month held in the midst of a pandemic as mass protests against racism continue, I asked young people about their thoughts on the world today... and about their hopes for a better tomorrow.

What's in a name? A  lot more than you might think. Here's a spoiler-free explanation behind the title of Book 2 in the Quinton's Curious Mind YA series.