That's the question behind everything I do--whether I'm writing fiction, history, or essays, coaching writers, or speaking about discipline, story, and survival. Every project is part of the same investigation: how we understand conflict, identity, and the structures we build to make sense of a disordered world.
Fiction and nonfiction that examine structure, conflict, identity, and the search for meaning.
They drill procedures, rehearse checklists, and memorize doctrine — but the art of thinking and fighting, the essence of command, is left to chance. Dangerous Lessons is a guide to breaking that cycle. It strips away the false comfort of rote answers and gives leaders the means to actually teach tactics — with all the risk-taking, creativity, and focus that requires.
A corrupt Kabul detective. A high-profile murder. A nation on the verge of revolution. In 1978 Afghanistan, Lieutenant Ahmadzai races against political pressure, corruption, and his own ambition to find the truth–before it finds him. A gripping Afghan noir that plunges you into the chaos and consequences of power.
A Canadian officer. A Taliban village. A mission to rebuild the place his own army destroyed. In the murky world of counterinsurgency, it's hard to tell friends from enemies --or who's really in control. A satirical and provocative graphic novel about war, power, and paranoia.
Managua, 1978. The revolution is coming. A street musician must choose between survival and resistance in a crumbling regime. Raw, propulsive, and unforgettable.
Afghanistan's wars didn't start in 2001. This sweeping social history reveals a century of conflict, betrayal, and resilience--far beyond the headlines you know.
Before the Taliban became a global force, they were just a handful of students led by a village mullah. This is their origin story--where idealism turns to power, and peace has a price.
Fiction and nonfiction that examine structure, conflict, identity, and the search for meaning.
A corrupt Kabul detective. A high-profile murder. A nation on the verge of revolution. In 1978 Afghanistan, Lieutenant Ahmadzai races against political pressure, corruption, and his own ambition to find the truth--before it finds him. A gripping Afghan noir that plunges you into the chaos and consequences of power.
A Canadian officer. A Taliban village. A mission to rebuild the place his own army destroyed. In the murky world of counterinsurgency, it's hard to tell friends from enemies --or who's really in control. A satirical and provocative graphic novel about war, power, and paranoia.
Managua, 1978. The revolution is coming. A street musician must choose between survival and resistance in a crumbling regime. Raw, propulsive, and unforgettable.
Afghanistan's wars didn't start in 2001. This sweeping social history reveals a century of conflict, betrayal, and resilience--far beyond the headlines you know.
Before the Taliban became a global force, they were just a handful of students led by a village mullah. This is their origin story--where idealism turns to power, and peace has a price.
Dive into essays, get dedicated coaching, or invite me to speak--each designed to help you shape your ideas and bring meaningful work to life.
Serious support for serious writers. Guidance, structure, and accountability to help you finish meaningful work.
Talks and workshops on story, survival, structure, and the discipline it takes to create under pressure.
Essays and research on story, collapse, creativity, and the human need for meaning.
My life has been shaped by conflict and collapse--in war zones, under unstable governments, and within fragile institutions. These experiences run through all my work: an ongoing search for how we create meaning when the world stops making sense.
Insights on story, structure, and the human spirit.
