What Dane Is Up to Now

Travelogue Saga

20+ years in the works, and now it’s getting close!

In 1999, I started working on a novel, but reached a point where I realized my ambition had exceeded my knowledge. I needed a better understanding of physics and philosophy to write this, so I enrolled at Western Kentucky University.

After school, I still felt I wasn’t ready, and dove back into studies and preparation. All the while, the story grew and evolved.

Several years ago, I it was finally time to write this thing.

And now, I’m querying the completed manuscript.

Creative Grimoire

I’ve been a lifelong student of creativity, as it’s my greatest fascination—the ability of a person to create new ideas from old ideas, sometimes revolutionizing aspects of human life. Besides that, creativity is at the heart of my stories.

So I decided to put my knowledge and explorations to paper and make a creativity blog and resource. You can read my writings about creativity (along with adjacent topics like writing) at CreativeGrimoire.com.

Upcoming music: The Transient

My first full-length album, The Transient is complete, and I’m shopping it to some labels.

Upcoming story and its music score: Labyrinth of the Sleeping Wraith

I contributed songs to a compilation of Halloween music called Frightful Refrains 2 (available Oct 1, 2024 on all major streaming platforms). In order to make those songs, I wrote a short novella, and then composed the music as a soundtrack to that story.

The novella will be released soon, and a full-length album version of the score is in the works.

Upcoming game: Creepy Tales

My work with SagaBorn continues. Michael Bielacyc, along with myself and a few others, are creating a horror-themed group storytelling game. It’s a lot of fun.