For a number of reasons, D&D 4e is widely considered the most hated iteration of the classic TTRPG. But why? And is the hate fair? I’m going to look at some of the reasons why people hate on 4e and why I kept my distance for many years. People ar...
The questions about RoyalRoad started coming up when I started this year’s in person events. Why RoyalRoad? Are you writing LitRPG? No. I’m not writing LitRPG (although I have an outline for one), but I am writing a serial story. What is RoyalRoad Wh...
Classified • Marrow Creek • Nolan Keller Nolan Keller Briefing The Hunt Is On A thriller recommendation, a June live event, and a few good reads for your list. Book Radar I finished The Fourth Option by...
The Dorwine Chronicle • 5/12/26 The Weight of Our Fate Some wounds do not heal. They change us to what we are meant to be. From the Author’s Desk Tabir has been heavy on my mind lately. The more distanc...
Classified • Marrow Creek • Nolan Keller Nolan Keller Briefing • Tue, May 5, 2026 Staying in the Fight Not every week moves fast—but the direction hasn’t changed. Mission Progress This...
The Dorwine Chronicle • 4/14/26 New Look for Dorwine Live Event This Week! From the Author’s Desk After chatting with some of y'all I've decided to split the newsletters for Dorwine and Nolan Keller. I...
Classified • Marrow Creek • Nolan Keller Nolan Keller Briefing • Tue, Apr 7, 2026 Evidence Locker Project updates, field notes, and a new mystery/thriller giveaway. MISSION PROGRESS Nolan Keller ma...
Anuka has finally found Papa. But there’s a catch – his father is imprisoned by a creature that has existed since the beginning of time. While the land of Dorwine is being torn apart by a war between Dragons, Anuka must quickly gather his friends for...
First Impressions When a judge goes missing in a fly-in Alaskan village during a storm, you know it won’t end with cocoa by the fire. The Setup Cutter investigates in Stone Cross, where mistrust and snowstorms isolate everyone. What Worked for Me – I...
First Impressions What do you do when a thriller looks like just another missing-person story, but then it drags you into the darkest corners of human cruelty? That’s Pretty Girls. The Setup Two estranged sisters are forced back together after traged...
First Impressions Bosch and Haller fighting for the wrongly convicted. The whole ‘reluctant brother’ thing is the hook for me. The Setup Haller takes a case, Bosch hunts evidence. What Worked for Me – Bosch-Haller partnership. Bosch is retired, but i...
Every book cover tells a story — not just the one inside, but the story of the journey behind it. And after months of work, tweaks, and design experiments, I’ve reached that moment where I need your help. As many of you know, I’m preparing to release...
First Impressions If Sam Gerard moved to Alaska, he’d probably look a lot like Arliss Cutter. The Setup Cutter, a U.S. Marshal, hunts for a missing deputy in Alaska’s brutal wilderness. What Worked for Me – Alaska as villainous setting. My wife and I...
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Just 4 days until The Soul of a Dragon is released. This one is very personal to me. It was so hard to write because I really felt Anuka’s pain and suffered along with him. Snag the pre-order for the Kindle ebook or grab your paperback/hardback on Sa...