I spend a lot of time worrying about political polarization. My latest novel, Burner, is about political polarization. My next novel is also about political polarization. Though I did not intend it to be the focus of this blog

The other day, I had the idea to roast some spicy cashews. So I did what most home cooks do: I searched for a recipe on my phone. What I got was a page on RecipesfromaPantry.com that was so laden with ads I could barely find the actual recipe.

My new novel, Burner, is officially available today! Those of you who pre-ordered should receive your copy today if you haven’t already, and those of you who have not purchased the novel yet can do so now on Bookshop.org, Books Inc, Amazon, or your favorite book store.

April is finally here, and with it comes the launch of my latest novel, Burner, on April 16. The days leading up to the release of a new book are incredibly exciting but also a bit nervy for an author. As proud as I am of this book, there is a distinct sense of vulnerability that accompanies its widespread availability.

Scientists have long agreed that our planet is notoriously uncooperative when it comes to being defined by science. As such, scientists occasionally rely on hacks when their theories don’t quite mesh with reality, and one of the greatest hacks of all time is today, February 29, known as Leap Day.

The months leading up to the release of a new book are both nerve wracking and gratifying for an author. Although you’ve received feedback from family, friends, and editors, it is the first time the story is being read by a wider audience—including fellow authors, reviewers, influencers, fans, and, soon, the public at-large.

One of the biggest tech stories of the year unfolded just before the Thanksgiving break with the firing and subsequent re-hiring of Sam Altman as the CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

Today marks exactly six months before the release of my second novel, Burner. To commemorate, I'm excited to "officially" announce that Burner is available for pre-order on Amazon, Books Inc, Book Passage, Kepler’s, Bookshop.org and most other bookstore websites.

This month has featured two marquee match ups between Big Tech behemoths and antitrust enforcers.

It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since the release of my debut novel, Bit Flip. It seems like just yesterday I was celebrating with many of you at book events around the country, from San Francisco to New York, Seattle to Chicago.

The technology industry and the defense industry have always shared an intimately close relationship. Most technology sectors, from semiconductors to the internet, originated from massive investment by the U.S. federal government.

I’m so excited to share this advance preview of the cover design for my upcoming second novel, Burner, with you—my site subscribers.

For the second year in a row, I kicked off the month of June with a visit to New York City for ThrillerFest. Hosted by the International Thriller Writers organization and now in its eighteenth year, ThrillerFest is the premier conference

This month has been an interesting one in the ongoing, breakneck, and occasionally terrifying evolution of Artificial Intelligence.

Freedom of speech is a deeply valued American principle. Enshrined in the First Amendment to our Constitution, free speech is seen by most of us as a fundamental, inalienable right.