The Law of Left Field

A few weeks ago I posted a piece called “Bigger on the Inside,” about C.S. Lewis and why The Last Battle, the cosmically inspired conclusion to his Narnia Chronicles, rocked my world when I was nine. At the end of that piece I included a link to an article of mine...

Among Heroes

After writing The Red Circle, my Navy SEAL sniper buddy Brandon and I were planning to write a follow-up book on sniper training and field experiences. But then something came up. Brandon had an idea for a different type of memoir, this one not about him but about...

Giving Family Thanks

There’s a running joke in our culture about Thanksgiving, that it’s that time of year when all the members of the extended family come together — and drive each other crazy. It’s a great set-up for comedic vignettes and stand-up punch lines. And for sure, there’s...

Jousting the Dragon

Working on the very early stages of a new book — the stage where nothing is clear yet, and my brain feels like it’s trying to catch rays of light with a fishnet. This is extremely uncomfortable. From time to time (like every ten minutes) I have to get up from my...

Course Correction

Last April I wrote about starting a book (a memoir of a Fortune 500 CEO), and described the process of coming up with what I thought might be the book’s opening sentences: “In English grammar, they have what they call first person and second person. First person is...

Failure Is the Only Option

Finishing up work on Among Heroes, my next book with my Navy SEAL sniper buddy Brandon Webb, getting it ready for its release this coming May. A scene late in the book gives us a chance to talk about what it means to fail. It takes place at a tournament for top high...
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