If your pet could talk, what would be the first thing it says? Over the years I’ve had snakes, cats, dogs, geckos, saltwater fish, hamsters, water dogs, fire newts….etc. I find myself building relationships with the outside animals nowadays. A lot of squirrels, I picture them all as the squirrel in Ice Age or Over…

What’s the best thing you’ve ever found randomly on the street? And I came across a huge bullfrog! It was the coolest thing ever. Just hanging out on the sidewalk. One of my many friends I have met on my nightly walks. I also wrote a short story about it when I got home called,…

What’s the kindest thing someone has ever done for you? Life has been a rollercoaster of interactions with people. The worst of the worst and the best of the best. The list of kindest things stretches far beyond anything I could name off. Moments when I see the worst in humanity, then in the next…

How do you deal with uncertainty? I map out a plan for the different potential outcomes and this helps my mind become prepared for whatever could happen. Have a plan for the plan and then one for that plan.

Which author would you love to have dinner with? I would have dinner with Lovecraft. He has had a profound impact on my future path. While doing a deep dive into his stories, I not only gained a deeper understanding of writing horror, I found a reignited love for science that ultimately made me want…