Updates

The results are in for the 2026 Storytrade First Look Prize, and neither of my submitted chapters placed in the competition.

I entered two chapters for consideration this year,...

Today, I turn 43.

And if...

Introducing The DUNNAMVERSE Collection

It started with a shart.

It probably should have ended there.

It did not.

Today, I’m excited—and perhaps slightly concerned—to officially...

September has already become one of the busiest, most exciting, and most unpredictable months of my writing career.

On September 11, I officially released my second novel, House...

House of Windows Is Officially Available Nationwide

September 11, 2026

Today marks the official release of my second novel, House of Windows.

After months of writing, revising,...

House of Windows Officially Releases September 11, 2026

The next chapter is officially here.

On September 11, 2026, my second novel, House of Windows, will officially be released,...

House of Windows Is Now Available for Pre-Order

September 1, 2026

It’s official: pre-orders are now open for House of Windows.

With publication day approaching on September 11,...

A New Publishing Conversation Begins

September 2026

There are moments in an author’s career when several paths seem to open at once. This week feels like one of those moments.

I’m...

I am proud to announce that Inheritance of Silence has been named a Finalist in Contemporary Fiction in the 2026 Storytrade Book Awards.

This recognition marks another exciting...

I'm excited to share that the opening chapters of two of my unpublished novels, The House on Highland Avenue and I Sharted!, have officially been entered in the 2026 Storytrade...

One of the biggest changes in my journey as an author has been realizing just how much you learn from one book to the next.

When that first publishing agreement arrives, there is...

July 30, 2026

I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with my readers, friends, and supporters!

My debut novel, Inheritance of Silence, has been awarded the 2026 Shakespeare...

Every author's journey reaches a moment when it's time to think beyond the next book and begin building a lasting literary career.

For me, that moment is now.

I'm excited to share...

I'm excited to share that I've officially joined Substack!

Writing has always been about creating meaningful connections through stories, and Substack gives me a new place to...

My Official BookBub Author Profile Is Now Live!

I'm excited to share that my official BookBub Author Profile is now live!

BookBub is one of the world's largest communities for...

I'm excited to share another milestone in my author journey!

Austin Macauley Publishers has published a feature highlighting my recent book signing at Barnes & Noble – West...

Exciting News: More Book Signings May Be Coming to the Dallas–Fort Worth Area!

I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with everyone!

Following the incredible response to my...

Announcement: The John Erik Dunnam Collection Is Coming!

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm officially developing The John Erik Dunnam...

One of the greatest privileges of being an author is knowing that something I wrote has connected with another person. Every message, every conversation at a book signing, and...

New Photo Gallery: An Unforgettable Afternoon at Barnes & Noble Denver West Village

One of the greatest joys of being an author is getting to meet the readers who bring a...