Just My Thoughts – I’m Gay, I Love Drag Shows, and They Have NO Place Around Children

(Pensacola, Florida; Mar. 9, 2023,) – I'm gay. Yep, gay; I'm a dude who's into dudes. I love drag queens. In fact, drag queens are some of the most creative, innovative, and talented performers I've ever seen. Drag shows have NO place around children. Drag queens (and the less common drag kings) are performers with … Continue reading Just My Thoughts – I’m Gay, I Love Drag Shows, and They Have NO Place Around Children

The Accidental Detective Returns

The Accidental Detective is back, seeking out murder in the Pacific Northwest! Retired Chief Petty Officer Isaac Shepherd once again joins his old partner and friend, NCIS Special Agent Abraham Gray, as they race to identify and stop one of the most brutal killers they've ever faced! "Lionfish" arrives in paperback and ebook format on … Continue reading The Accidental Detective Returns

April is Coming, and so is the Accidental Detective!

The day is getting near; the Accidental Detective will return April 20th! Enjoy a brief excerpt from Lionfish, the forthcoming adventure from mysterious novelist Nathanael Miller: ______________________________________ “So, what did justhappen?” Gray asked, “I haven’t seen you off your game in years. I'm used to you verbally outflanking and flattening the other guy. What happened?” … Continue reading April is Coming, and so is the Accidental Detective!

The Accidental Detective is Back!

On the Waterfront – Leapfrog!

(Pensacola, Florida; Feb. 17, 2023) – I haven't played leapfrog since I was about four feet shorter than I am now; that is to say, since I was rather little. Imagine my surprise in 2010 at finding myself in a game of leapfrog, but one played with thousand-ton warships instead of schoolmates on the playground! … Continue reading On the Waterfront – Leapfrog!

Veteran Talk – The Trauma Olympics

(Pensacola, Florida; Jan. 25, 2023) – The Trauma Olympics don't actually exists, but there are many people, both veterans and civilians, who still try to root for them! I've never tried to hide my frustration, indeed, my outrage and indignation, that I've been sidelined and marginalized by many veterans organizations and other trauma support groups … Continue reading Veteran Talk – The Trauma Olympics

The Writer’s Craft – The Winning Formula

(Pensacola, Florida; Jan. 12, 2023,) – The familiar cry often echoes across the hallowed halls of entertainment: this is boring; it's too formulaic! We often disparage disliked books, movies, and TV shows as being 'too formulaic.' However, as writers, we have to ask the question, "What does 'too formulaic' actually mean?” The short answer is … Continue reading The Writer’s Craft – The Winning Formula

Sparks1524: 2022

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The Christmas Episode!

Join me for a brief, festive look at Christmas and holiday lights around the world, from 1998 – 2022! Enjoy some holiday cheer as the Ghost of Christmas Present looms large in our world this weekend!! https://youtu.be/e0_ebH8LpUI #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Christmas, #Christmasepisode, #Christmaslights, #Holidaylights, #novel, #novelist, #accidentaldetective, #Florida, #Pensacola, #GulfCoast, #SunshineState,

On the Waterfront – Pongsona + 20

(Pensacola, Florida; Dec. 8, 2022) –Typhoon Pongsona schwacked the island of Guam twenty years ago today. I arrived on the island for my new assignment at the Fleet Imaging Command, Pacific's photo lab aboard Naval Base Guam barely three weeks earlier in November. I landed on island just after my 32nd birthday, but don't let … Continue reading On the Waterfront – Pongsona + 20