The Rule I Keep Breaking
One of the hardest lessons I've learned as a writer isn't knowing what to add. It's knowing what to leave out. Here's why I keep deleting explanations and trusting readers to discover the story alongside Tommy.
The Things You'll (Hopefully) Never Notice
Every finished story is supported by countless decisions readers will never see. From hand-drawn maps to trail distances and changing light, here's why the invisible work matters just as much as the words on the page.
A Journey Doesn't Tell You Its Name
Every Rusty Pickett journal begins with a blank space on its cover. The journal number is known. The date is known. The title isn't. Some things can only be named after the journey is over.
Why Adventure Doesn't Need Dragons
As children, a creek felt enormous, a trail seemed endless, and an afternoon could last forever. Maybe the world hasn't become smaller. Maybe we've just forgotten how to see it. Here's why Journeys Of The Crew doesn't need dragons to create adventure.
The Story Behind "Adventure Still Exists Beyond the Familiar"
The phrase "Adventure Still Exists Beyond the Familiar" isn't just the tagline for Journeys Of The Crew. It's the idea the entire series was built upon. Here's the story behind those six words and why they matter more than "far away."