Sep 23, 2026
No word travels faster in my neck of the woods than “Fire!” On August 8, a whisper of smoke rising from a forested coastal ridge ten miles as the condor flies from me turned into a shout for help. Within minutes, a spectacular and rugged patch of Big Sur became a war...Sep 8, 2026
I had a blast joining Capitol Crimes’ “Meet the Author” livestream series to talk about my journey as a writer, dive into craft, and share what’s next for the characters in my bestselling Nick Drake mystery series. Huge thanks to award-winning author Jennifer Morita...Aug 26, 2026
My neck of the woods in California is home to one of the richest, most botanically diverse tree populations in North America. More than 50 native species thrive here in Monterey County, climbing past 75 when counting naturalized newcomers like eucalyptus and acacia....Jul 21, 2026
My wife, Annie, and I recently drove through five California coastal counties north of our own to explore Mendocino. It wasn’t our first visit there, but every trip yields something new worth sharing. The first stop was in the gorgeous Anderson Valley, whose...Jun 26, 2026
Out here in my neck of the woods—or rather, the nearby waters of Monterey Bay—the ocean is absolutely teeming with life. While the California gray whales have already wrapped up their epic 10,000-mile migration north to Alaska, June has brought a spectacular lineup of...
