Fireside Writer

Fireside Writer: Craft Advice for Serious Crime Fiction Authors

Welcome to Fireside Writer, my YouTube channel dedicated to helping crime fiction writers blend commercial appeal with literary quality.

If you're serious about the craft—if you want to write thrillers and mysteries that keep readers turning pages while also exploring deeper themes—this channel is for you.

What You'll Find on Fireside Writer:

"I Want to Write Like..." Series: Deep dives into the masters of crime fiction—Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, Thomas Harris, and more. I break down what makes these authors successful and extract practical techniques you can apply to your own work.

Writing Craft & Tips: Strategies for overcoming writer's block, developing compelling characters, building atmosphere, and navigating the unique challenges of crime fiction.

The Publishing Journey: As an agented author seeking traditional publication for my novels REDACTED and THE MOTH, I'm documenting the process—the struggles, the victories, and everything I'm learning along the way.

Write With Me Sessions: Focused writing time where we sit down together and get words on the page. No distractions, just progress.

My Approach:

I come to this as a former Navy aviator and lawyer who writes dark crime fiction set in the mountains of North Carolina. I'm not a writing guru—I'm a working writer figuring this out alongside you. My goal is to share what I'm learning from studying the best in the genre and applying those lessons to my own manuscripts.

This channel is for writers who take the craft seriously. Who want to understand why certain techniques work, not just what they are. Who believe crime fiction can be both entertaining and meaningful.

Ready to Level Up Your Crime Fiction?

Subscribe to Fireside Writerand join a community of serious writers committed to mastering the craft.

Check out the intro video below to learn more about what Fireside Writer offers and why I created this channel for crime fiction authors like you.