Literally Literary, a publication on Medium.com, notified me that one of my short stories will be included in an upcoming anthology.

Rather than gifts, my sons now give me the perfect present each year by spending my birthday with me hiking. That gift of time is far more valuable than any physical items they could buy for me.

Els Ebraert from B for Bookreview asked some excellent questions including "Say someone asks if they can use your name in a book. Would you rather be the 'good one' or the 'bad one'?" Here's a little background on why I answered the way that I did.

Check out my very first book trailer for my novel, The Betrayal of Ka! I had a blast building this is Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

Big announcement! The rough draft of book two of The Transprophetics series is done! Plus I share my first book trailer video for The Betrayal of Ka

With Me Forever is one of my oldest son's favorite short stories of mine. It's about a man who is accused in the disappearance of his lover, and the story of what happens when she returns.

Believe it or not, I'd never directly answer the question, Where did you get the idea for The Betrayal of Ka? Check out my interview to see how I answered!

In this week's episode, I talk a little bit about my recent interview with The Magic of Wor(l)ds and my desire to chat with Charles Dickens about writing and the business of writing.

Imagine taking a walk late in the evening and hearing the voice of your dead best friend calling you from the beach. Would you not run to the water's edge?

Honored to be interviewed by Stefanie from Flanders, Belgium for her blog, The Magic of Wor(l)ds. Check the interview to learn more about me as an author, including why I'd love to have a cup of coffee with Charles Dickens.

In today's update, I give a brief introduction to one of the main characters in book two of The Transprophetics series - a boy abandoned by his family.

Shea reads one of his original short horror stories about a medical examiner with a taste for human flesh and the surprise that he gets when he eats a human heart.

A BIG announcement in this week's update on my writing projects - The Betrayal of Ka (The Transprophetics: Book One) is now FREE!!! Grab a copy today!!!

Shea reads one of his 250-word short horror stories about a man who refused to look into his own eyes. Take a listen to understand why.

They always diagnosed me with the same mental disorder. However, this shrink listened to my entire story, but her approach to treatment wasn't something that I ever expected.

An unexpected conversation with the fallen archangel leads to a valuable insight about how to live one's life.

This week's update on my writing projects, including an update on my The Transprophetics: Book Two. Plus what I'll be reading on Thursday's broadcast.

Episode two of my new project to read all my horror stories. This one's about A vampire loses his immortality and faces the emotional consequences of taking the life of his lover and drinking her blood.

The stillness of the night releases her ghost from its grave to seek the one who stole her life and left her in a cold hole in the ground.

My second video update! Join me for more information on my various writing proiects, including more details on the upcoming Giveaway on Goodreads

Join me as I read my short horror stories in my new video series, Shea Reads: Horror Stories. I'm starting with To Cheat the Reaper.

My very first Weekly Author Update Video with details about the relaunch of The Betrayal of Ka, details about progress on the second book of The Transprophetics series, and a highlighting of To Cheat The Reaper.

Was the voice that I heard something real or was it just my imagination coping with the pain of the loss of my best friend?

A thief comes upon the Reaper doing his appointed task and discovers that his time is also nearing an end. What would you do?

When the darkness of your soul consumes you and following your evil carvings takes hold, the smallest things become impossible to do.

Father rarely comes home from the city. Mother's affair keeps her away. What's a teenager to do when the only other person at home isn't exactly alive anymore?

Imposter syndrome hassles and annoys not only people trying to do something in life, but also folks who the rest of the world might say have already "made it."

There are moments in life when we have a radical shift in our thinking. One of those moments for me provided the foundation for tackling any of our fears

Thomas Magee's longing for his missing lover brings her spirit back to him, but her plans include both a reunion and revenge.

A little idea for a little side hustle turned into an opportunity to hand in my resignation letter and taught a lesson in the big value of pursuing little dreams.

The medical examiner's unusual taste for the corpses creates a serious issue when one dead victim brings more than just exotic flavors.

While camping in on the North Rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, an interaction with a Stellars Jay gave me a moment to reflect on our place in nature.

A strange quirk in my subconscious kept me from ever writing horror. Then one morning, I stood face to face with my darkest demon and immediately put pen to paper.

This is the first short story that I've ever shared. A vampire loses his immortality and faces the reality of taking the life of his lover and drinking her blood.

As the sun rose, I headed offroad toward the majestic Cathedral Valley. A long-abandoned truck and gorgeous morning sun proved an ample canvas to play with my camera. Deeper along my journey, I found myself alone with the impressive monoliths known as The Temples of the Sun and Moon.

A short video I put together to wish you a Merry Christmas from me and my sons.

"You can't be here. You don't belong." In a bar in Mexico, on a dark, isolated, country road, the bartender's words hit. In a situation that seemed suddenly dangerous, my mind generated dozens of potentially bad outcomes. The next words from the bartender would teach me an important lesson.

The election is over, but are you paying attention to the most important choice in your life? It's all about casting your vote for the right person.

We all wear masks and paint layer upon layer on them. Is today the day that you examine whether your masks are holding you back?

How terrifying would the field of battle have been thousands of years ago if warriors had battle unicorns?

What's a late 1990's sitcom got to do with the Zombie Apocalypse? Are my brains in danger?

A chance encounter with a snapping turtle stuck on a road reminds me of the process of changing your life

Hypotheses and assumptions give way to discovering more of the truth about the people that I'm on a mission to understand and share.

Check out this walk-through of my new [email protected] XL. This will be my home away from home when I disappear into the wild!

In the summer of 2017, I launched "My National Park Quest." It was born during a trip to some of[...]

What makes someone step away from the narrative of how our lives should be lived? You know, the story that begins with good grades to get into a good college to land that first job, and then move up the ladder, etc., etc. My new project, The Priority Paradigm, is exploring what motivates people to make radical changes in their lives and veer from the "normal" model of life.

Within the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, reaching the Gunnison River means either repelling down 2,000-foot cliffs or "hiking" down steep ravines. As I am not a technical climber, I opted to trek to the river via the SOB Draw. The trip down took about two hours, while the journey back up took over four hours, but every minute of the day was well worth the effort. Being in the Black Canyon is a unique and memorable experience.

My late summer hike to the Double Arch Alcove at the end of Taylor Creek Trail in Zion National Park is wonderful, despite some of the idiots that often appear in national parks.

I am declaring that I intend to To Experience & Share each of the United States National Parks, plus all of our National Forests and National Monuments. A recent trip through southern Utah has finally prompted me to begin this epic adventure. Over the next decade or so, I'll be traveling to every state and many of the US territories to discover more about this great country and sharing it with you.

Between launching a new software company, running my marketing company, working on writing my next novel, getting some hiking in, and raising my sons, I've been playing with little photography.

The Betrayal of Ka, reviewed by Don Sloan... Kadamba is a typical teen. He’s about to graduate high school and[...]

WHOA!!! It's a crazy feeling when someone writes something like Tim Learn did about my book. I'm very thankful and[...]

Check out this review of The Betrayal of Ka by Ms Nose In A Book. My thanks to her for[...]

The Betrayal of Ka is FREE for a limited time on Amazon. Please come grab your copy today!

Enter to win a signed copy of The Betrayal of Ka on Goodreads.com!

I finally have proof of my book!!! This weekend starts my first promotional push for The Betrayal of Ka, and a more formal launch of me as an author.

The Betrayal of Ka is now listed on Goodreads. Please come by and add it to one of your bookshelves.

My first novel is published!!! I am very excited to announce the launch of The Betrayal of Ka (The Transprophetics, Book One).

The cover of my first novel, The Betrayal of Ka, is almost finished. Just a few tweaks and it will be done!

My hiking plan for July 23, 2015. Please feel free to copy and use in anyway you wish.

My editor has finished her first read through of my novel. Her report back to me starts with, "I finished your book today, and I’ve been delightfully surprised, moved, and entertained."

My first Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign is live! Please support me in getting my first novel, The Betrayal of Ka, published.

I have decided to run an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign as part of My Pre-Launch Book Marketing Plan. You might think running a crowdfunding campaign is all about the money, but there's much more to it than that.

Now that my editor has my book and is working on her first run-through, I'm left with a little time[...]

Mike and I took my canoe out this weekend. We had a blast and managed to snap a couple of decent pictures.

Hopping into the Indie publishing world is about like learning to swim. You can easily pay for some lessons, learn some theory, start in the shallow end of the pool, have someone hold you while you practice strokes, and slowly make your way to becoming a swimmer. That's a great way to learn, and it has many advantages. Of course, there's that other way too - DIVE IN! I dove in and have hired an editor.

It happens. Your mind can get lost in the beauty of the place where you are, and before you know it, you've climbed the wrong mountain!

After hiking for many years in the Colorado Rockies, I'd never seen a bear while on the trail. That finally changed while hiking on the Sandbeach Lake Trail.

After researching the various options for self-publishing my first book, I've laid out my initial plan.

I didn't get my novel published going down the traditional path of finding an agent. I've decided that it is now time to head down the Indie publishing path!

I was recently invited to be a curator at site that concentrates on photo contests, ViewBug. It is a little different that other sharing sites and contest sites, as you can "like" a photo, but you can also award photos with various awards such as "Top Choice," "Superb Composition," and "Absolute Masterpiece."

All of the advice about blogging can drive one insane. Rather than trying to write a blog for each of my interests, for which I am failing, I am simplifying and writing one blog.

The wildflowers have been crazy this year in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Last week, while I was hiking to the[...]

A day of hiking to Chicago Lakes in the Mt Evans Wilderness, was one of various types of water features. We experienced wonderful mountain stream cascades, sat by beautiful mountain lakes, and hiked through some pleasant mountain showers.

While hiking in the Garden of the Gods, my hiking companion pointed out this beautiful sunflower with a bee on it. The wind had died down, and it was almost like the bee was posing for the picture. I absolutely love how transparent the bee’s wings are.

Driving through the area known as North Park, in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, I spotted this old, abandoned wagon just[...]

I was extremely lucky to get to spend an hour and a half with a bull moose in his own world, in the wilderness of Rocky Mountain National Park.

In Hays, Kansas is arguably the most photographed fossil in history. Excavated in Gove County, Kansas in 1952, by  George[...]

My younger son had a baseball tournament in Steamboat Springs, CO. That's one awesome place to have a tournament. However,[...]

Yesterday, I got a late start for what would turn out to be a great hike. I hit the trailhead[...]

This last weekend, my younger son, Brandon had a baseball tournament in Steamboat Springs, CO.  Since the boys would be[...]

Near Livermore, CO is Larimer County's Eagles Nest Open Space. Through the years, I have driven by the sign pointing[...]

Thinking I was just going for a stroll along Carter Lake, I got a great surprise - Sundance Trail is a nice little 3.3 mile trail along the west side of the lake.

A blog post about my hike to Sandbeach Lake in May. The Lake was still frozen, and the weather was crazy, but I got some great pictures and had a wonderful hike.

I headed up this weekend with a friend for a quick hike along the Nighthawk Trail at Hall Ranch.  Within a[...]

"So, what is your book about?" That sounds like such an easy question. I mean after all, I wrote the[...]

Yes!!!  I've only sent out a handful of submissions to literary agents, and I already have my first rejection!!!  How[...]

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been scouring various literary agency websites, blogs, and other online writer resources.[...]

The temperature is finally moving into the range for hiking in shorts and t-shirts along the Colorado Front Range.  [...]

The copies of my rough draft are beginning to come back from friends and family who are reading/editing/proofing for me.[...]

The foothills here in the Colorado Rocky Mountains are melting off and drying up.  On Good Friday, my friend Mike[...]

Last week, I began printing and spiral binding copies of the rough draft of my very first science fiction novel for[...]

A Solo Trek to the Frozen Wild The day started off beautifully sunny and almost warm, but by the end[...]

ONE MORE EXCUSE GONE!!! In my continuing quest, to eliminate my silly excuses for not hiking in less-than -perfect conditions,[...]

I've spent too much time complaining about the cold and using it as an excuse not to get into the[...]