Every GREAT Story Begins with a Thought & a Single Word

Every GREAT Story Begins with a Thought & a Single WordEvery GREAT Story Begins with a Thought & a Single WordEvery GREAT Story Begins with a Thought & a Single Word

About me

Giving My Thoughts & Stories Life Through the Process of Compelling Fictional Writing.


As a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, I try to bring real-world experiences and a deep appreciation for the military to my writing. My passion lies in crafting compelling fictional stories that span the realms of military, sports, and dramatic thrillers—genres that reflect discipline, strategy, and high-stakes intensity.


Writing, for me, is more than just storytelling; it’s a way to inform, inspire, entertain and engage. I believe that words have the power to shape perspectives, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impact. Whether I’m building a gripping spy thriller, exploring the comedy and camaraderie of sports, or delving into the dramatic complexities of military life, I strive to create content that resonates with readers.


Join me on this journey as I bring stories to life, one word at a time.

'The Difference Between Fiction & Reality? Fiction Has to Make Sense.' - Tom Clancy

COMPLETED works & CURRENT Projects

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

Completed Project & Script for Psychological Thriller 

Feature Film or Limited Series Franchise


Collateral Damage is the first explosive chapter in a gripping franchise following Nick Hardy, a former Marine Corps EOD tech haunted by the ghosts of war and the unfinished mission that cost him his team. 


After returning to his hometown in Montana to rebuild a quiet life, Nick is drawn back into the chaos when he realizes a terrorist bomb-maker he once hunted overseas—has come to the U.S. to finish what he started.


As Nick unravels the layers of a domestic terror plot, he discovers that the woman he’s falling for and helping him heal, is not who she says she is. Betrayal and trauma boil over into a personal war, pushing Nick to reassemble a small band of fellow veterans to hunt down those who threaten his home. 


This is The Hurt Locker meets Reacher meets Tracker—a franchise built on emotional depth, tactical realism, and a hero who isn’t just fighting enemies, but the war inside his own mind.

no greater duty

Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

Current Project for 

Psychological War Drama 

Feature Film


"Schindler's List meets Enemy at the Gates"

  

Haunted by a failed mission where he failed to save a child from an ISIS attack, a battle-scarred U.S. Marine—resigned to death and invisible to the society he once served—illegally smuggles himself and his weapons into Ukraine’s brutal war, seeking an end with purpose. 


But when he forms an unexpected bond with a resilient Ukrainian woman and her hidden secret, his mission shifts from chasing death to protecting life—culminating in a selfless act of sacrifice that ensures their survival and leaves behind a legacy of true valor.

The Echo CHamber

Collateral Damage

The Echo CHamber

Current Project for 

Historical Psychological Thriller 

Feature Film or Limited Series


 Searching for purpose, former Marine Corps intelligence analyst Tom Grayson now works as a freelance journalist uncovering hidden truths buried by time. When a mysterious reel-to-reel tape from Cold War East Berlin lands on his desk—featuring the voice of a long-dead Stasi audio surveillance expert named Elena Baum—Tom is drawn into a decades-old conspiracy built not on weapons, but on memory and sound. 


As he investigates Elena’s forgotten role in subverting her regime through encoded acoustic signals, he uncovers a hidden network of tapes designed to trigger mass psychological awakening. 


But the deeper Tom goes, the more he realizes Elena’s creation wasn’t meant to stop a regime in the past—it was designed to reach us in the present. Now, with intelligence agencies closing in and the final sequence of Elena’s “echo chamber” nearly complete, Tom must decide whether releasing her broadcast will save the world from its own buried trauma—or unravel it. 

War Zone

The _______ Incident: Shadows of the Cold War

The Echo CHamber

Current Project for 

Comedy/Action 

Feature Film or Limited Series


  "Tropic Thunder meets Zero Dark Thirty"


A scathing, high-octane satire of fame, patriotism, and the absurd lengths Hollywood will go for authenticity. War Zone follows a group of self-absorbed actors embedded with a real Marine unit in the Middle East for a “groundbreaking” comedic war film. But when the fake and comedic becomes real and the crew is caught in a deadly ambush, survival depends not on their performance—but on their ability to finally stop acting. 


What starts as ego-driven entertainment ends in sacrifice, awakening, and a film that captures something no green screen or backlot ever could. The director returns with more than footage—he returns with a film that tells the truth, and a cast who finally understands what it means to earn the uniform they pretended to wear. 

The _______ Incident: Shadows of the Cold War

The _______ Incident: Shadows of the Cold War

The _______ Incident: Shadows of the Cold War

Current Project for 

Dramatic Thriller 

Feature Film or Limited Series


A modern-day espionage drama/thriller that combines Cold War history and modern-day geopolitical tensions. A blend of history, spy thriller, and high-stakes military action. This story explores the legacy of the Cold War and its chilling relevance in today's world.


With modern-day tensions between global superpowers and the reemergence of Cold War hostilities, The _______ Incident: Shadows of the Cold War is a terrifying what-if scenario rooted in reality.  

Vanished

The _______ Incident: Shadows of the Cold War

The _______ Incident: Shadows of the Cold War

Future Project for 

Dramatic Thriller 

Feature Film or Limited Series


In Vanished, former CIA operative Logan Shaw reappears at the U.S. Embassy in London after vanishing without a trace in 1997, setting off a storm within intelligence circles. As seasoned case officer Rachel Morrison is assigned to debrief him, she quickly realizes that Logan holds secrets about The Network, a clandestine cabal manipulating world events from the shadows. While he drip-feeds cryptic insights about global destabilization and covert power plays, dangerous forces begin mobilizing to silence him. 


With station chief Whitney Decker wary of the risk, Rachel must navigate the fine line between extracting the truth and becoming a target herself. Meanwhile, powerful figures in Brussels are already moving to eliminate Shaw, ensuring their web of influence remains untouched. As the mystery deepens, Rachel is forced to ask herself—how much of Logan's story is real, and how much, if any, is a carefully orchestrated game? 

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Have a writing opportunity, a question about one of my current or future projects, or just want to say hello? I’d love to hear from you! I’m always open to collaborating and discussing new ideas.


Reach out today and let’s talk storytelling!


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