Find my books, as well as books that have featured my work in some form or another. MACHINE: A Cybernetic Fairytale is my latest novel, and I’m currently at work on the sequel: Bellamy.
MACHINE: A Cybernetic Fairytale
Short Novel
Published October 11, 2024
MACHINE: A Cybernetic Fairytale is the story of two robots. It’s a story of their existence in a universe where machines are little more than disposable trash. MACHINE is a tale of friendship, of rebellion, of finding meaning in one’s self, and of inspiring others.
Book Blurb:
“Meet Rocket Pal Model 5.624 (“Rocket” for short). Despite his strongest efforts, his yearning and best attempts at self-termination are thwarted at every turn. Luckily for Rocket, his continued survival in a repugnant civilization teeming with humans who couldn’t care less for machines leads this bot on a journey of exploration and self-discovery. From joining a robot rebellion to finding itself at odds with both human villains intent on subjugating Rocket and a self-aware, vengeful rebellion leader who adopts the moniker of its former owners, Rocket computes the meaning of perseverance and what makes humans persist. No longer obsessed with its own destruction, Rocket works to overcome its enemies, fully realizing that we all have value — human and machine — and the capacity for good.”
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Little Warrior Brother (by Gabe Keith)
Published April 20, 2017
This military memoir was written by Gabe Keith and edited by Scott Waldyn. While the writing’s not my own, I have been involved with this project through many drafts, and I consider it very near and dear to my heart.
Book Blurb:
“The Two young men fight two wars, decades apart – one in Iraq, his uncle in Vietnam. Following the nephew’s return, they visit their parallel stories, exploring the realities of war, the passing of childhood, and the soul of a soldier on the road to moving on.”
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Drunk Monkeys Volume One Issue Two April 2016: Suddenly, We Are Flying
Published April 20, 2016
My short story “Following Orders” was featured in this collection of short fiction, poetry, essays, and more. It’s one of my personal favorites, and I am thrilled that it found a home among Drunk Monkeys’ print and Kindle volumes.
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Drunk Monkeys Anthology Vol. 3
Published March 17, 2016
My film essay on Star Wars: A New Hope, which originally was published for Drunk Monkeys’ Star Wars series on April 3, 2015, is included in this volume, among many other film essays about the series. It’s one of my favorite film pieces I have ever written, and it’s one I look back on when I need motivation to dig deep and analyze. In short, it’s a film essay, but it’s also a motivational piece on why Star Wars matters. Dig it.
Book Blurb:
“The best fiction and poetry featured over the past year in the online literary journal Drunk Monkeys. Featuring fiction from Bud Smith and Gessy Alvarez and poetry from Kevin Ridgeway, Frankie Met, William Lessard. Plus essays on Star Wars, illustrations, the Donald Trump campaign speech generator, and much more!”
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