Operation Backlog Completion 2026

My Current WIP is a Bit Different Than Usual…

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May 152026
 

It’s been a long time since I talked my writing without it being specifically about a new NaNoWriMo project, my yearly goals, or a new publication.

But I’ve been getting back into working on my current WIP, and what better way to build motivation than to talk about it?

This particular WIP is actually one I wrote the first draft of for NaNoWriMo, all the way back in 2020. After writing it, I shelved the draft to work on other projects and finally came back to it this year to look it over with fresh eyes.

It needs a lot of work, but I also think it has a lot of potential.

Unlike most of my stories, though, this one isn’t fantasy or horror. It’s a Christmas crime comedy about a 1920s-era mobster who accidentally becomes Santa Claus, a premise I describe as “The Santa Clause meets Brother Orchid.” Imagine a lot of fish-out-of-water comedy together with a good old-fashioned storyline about learning the true meaning of Christmas.

(Not to mention the antics of a criminal who suddenly has the ability to access any home he wants and observe people’s behavior from the safety of the North Pole.)

Now that I’ve revisited it, I can see there are quite a few areas that need to be improved. In particular, the characters in the rough draft are a little one dimensional, and the plot structure could be a bit more solid. I was working on the main character’s backstory today, and I like how he’s developing as a fleshed out character.

That’s all for now! Here’s hoping one of these days I’ll be able to tell you that my Christmas crime comedy is available! For now, back to editing!

My New Radio Rita Story is Now Available!

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Mar 202026
 

It’s been a while since I’ve had a new publication to discuss, but the time is now!

Back in 2022, I celebrated the release of the first pulp fiction collection starring Radio Rita, an original character created by Airship 27.

In addition to being a new character, Rita was also unique in that she wasn’t a set character but instead was interpreted differently by each writer.

My version of Rita was a 1950s secret agent sent on a mission to an isolated village.

Now a second collection is available! The Adventures of Radio Rita Volume Two is another set of four stories by four different writers, each with our own vision for the main character once again.

I’ve continued the adventures of Rita the secret agent from my previous story. This time, she’s sent on a mission to rescue a scientist she met during the war… and partnered with a stuffy agent she can’t stand.

I hope you’ll enjoy it and the other stories in The Adventures of Radio Rita Volume Two! It’s available from Amazon in both ebook form and print, and it’s also available in PDF form directly from Airship 27.

Celebrating All Things Spooky 2025 is Here!

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Oct 012025
 

October is here, and I’ll be honest, I was tempted not to do Celebrating All Things Spooky this year, considering how backed up my backlog has become even by my standards!

But with some good horror games looming over me, I decided to go ahead with it anyway. Just be aware that I might not be able to stick to my usual pace of reviews (although I’ll still try). So let’s get started with Celebrating All Things Spooky 2025!

Contest

As usual, there will be a contest! Be sure to pay attention to the rules, as some details have changed.

Prizes:

  • Alan Wake (gift sent through Steam)
  • Alan Wake’s American Nightmare (gift sent through Steam)
  • Not It: Spookiest Edition (gift sent through Steam)
  • Silent Hill 4: The Room (gift sent through GOG)
  • Dead Age (Steam code)
  • Lakeview Cabin Collection (Steam code)
  • Tormented Souls (gift sent through Steam)
  • eBook copy of The Book at Dernier
  • eBook copy of It Came Back
  • $15 sent through PayPal
  • You pick a game for me to review!

If you choose the review option, your chosen game must be something I either own or is easily obtainable, which you can discuss with me beforehand. It must be a single game, not a collection (although the chosen game can be part of a collection). I will start playing it in November.

Rules:

  • No purchase is necessary.
  • Only comments made between October 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT and October 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT will be counted.
  • 1 non-spam, non-anonymous comment on any Celebrating All Things Spooky blog post, including replies to other comments or posts from previous years = 1 point.
  • You must use an email address or website URL (or include another way of contacting you) in your comment so I can contact you if you win.
  • You must earn at least 5 points to qualify for a prize.
  • The top 3 qualifying point earners will win prizes.
  • The person with the most points will get their first pick of the prizes. The person with the second most points will pick second, and the person with the third most points will pick third.
  • In the event of a tie, tied winners will be contacted at the same time. A tie for third place will allow for more than 3 winners. If tied winners choose the same prize, duplicate prizes will be possible.
  • The winner will be contacted by November 2, 2025.

Sale

Meanwhile, you’ve got some sales to watch out for again! For the rest of this week and up through the weekend, my zombie comedy novella The Zombie Mishap is available on Amazon for just $0.99!

Looking for something a bit scarier? As we get closer to Halloween, watch for similar sales on my horror novellas The Book at Dernier and It Came Back!

When it comes to the visual novels I’ve worked on, the lighthearted supernatural otome game The Last Act is currently on sale on Steam! Meanwhile, I don’t know if the horror visual novel Not It will get a sale closer to Halloween or not, but I’ll keep an eye out.

Conclusion

For the rest of the month, I’ll highlight horror games and other spooky games (and sometimes other media) as often as possible, giving this blog a spooky feel in honor of Halloween. I’ll try to cover a variety of game types and styles, so stay tuned.

The scariest thing facing me is my backlog, but don’t worry about that. Let’s get Celebrating All Things Spooky 2025 started!

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