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# Mike Cahoon, Author

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://mikecahoon.com/blog/) - “As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand.” Ernest Hemingway
- [Book Review: 11-22-63](https://mikecahoon.com/11-22-63-by-stephen-king/) - As an average person thrust into an extraordinary situation, Jake does his best but can’t help but form relationships and build a life for himself, entwining himself deeper and deeper into the bygone era of the 1950’s and 60’s, becoming a man entrenched in a time where he does not belong.
- [Book Review: This Thing Between Us](https://mikecahoon.com/this-thing-between-us-by-gus-moreno/) - Gus Moreno’s modern horror novel delves into that question in a book that is undeniably unsettling and uniquely captivating.
- [Book Review: Project Hail Mary](https://mikecahoon.com/project-hail-mary-by-andy-weir/) - He has a real knack for establishing a world that feels just a few years removed from our own, like we’re reading an account of something that might actually happen in about ten years. Pair this with his ability to create engaging yet flawed characters and maintain a steady, well structured story, Weir has a winning formula.
- [Book Review: Moments From The Life, Death, and thereafter of elliot grant](https://mikecahoon.com/book-review-moments-from-the-life-death-and-thereafter-of-elliot-grant/) - I went into this book with no info but what was on the blurb and I can confidently say it was one of the most unexpected reading experiences I’ve had in a long while.
- [Book Review: King Sorrow](https://mikecahoon.com/book-review-king-sorrow/) - The plot of King Sorrow is something of a Frankenstein's monster of horror, thriller, fantasy and a decade's spanning morality tale. The story begins with a group of hapless college students who get more than they bargained for in a classic Faustian bargain, playing heavily to the book's horror thriller billing.
- [Book Review: The Bad Apothecary](https://mikecahoon.com/book-review-the-bad-apothecary/) - The story moves at a quick pace, throwing you into a world that is both alien yet easily accessible. The Asian inspired, “arcane punk” setting is fun and feels different than most other fantasy. Between the setting, the magic system and the characters, I found myself reminded of some of the classic anime shows movies I remember watching as a teenager, but with a more mature edge.
- [Book Review: Blood Meridian](https://mikecahoon.com/book-review-blood-meridian/) - Perhaps it is a sign of the times that I as a reader found myself bored with reading about our central characters pillaging innocent villages and scalping people, but the fact remains the same. Violence in a story is only useful in what it accomplishes for the narrative, and in this case, it felt like it accomplished very little beyond the shock value.
- [Sailing the Digital High Seas](https://mikecahoon.com/sailing-the-digital-high-seas/) - As an author in the modern age, the internet is more than just another tool. Learning to navigate its complex waters is an intrinsic part of what it means to be an author.
- [Practicing Gratitude On My Favorite Holiday](https://mikecahoon.com/practicing-gratitude-on-my-favorite-holiday/) - But when I found myself staring down the barrel of my novel’s rapidly approaching launch date with no connections, no money and no marketing plan, I knew I had to do something to get the word out there. So I turned to the avenue that was most readily available and convenient to me; social media.
- [My First Author Event](https://mikecahoon.com/my-first-author-event/) - I was a little surprised to hear that book fairs were still a thing for adults, but I'm here for it.
- [Books Are Tools, Not Art Pieces](https://mikecahoon.com/books-are-tools-not-art-pieces/) - I have always seen books as tools, not art pieces. Fundamentally, a book is a medium for passing along stories, wisdom and information from person to person.
- [Reliving Childhood Trauma](https://mikecahoon.com/reliving-childhood-trauma/) - I can confidently say I doubt there is any other author who has pumped more nightmare fuel into the overactive imaginations of children.
- [Death, Dismemberment and Dark Humor](https://mikecahoon.com/death-dismemberment-and-dark-humor/) - By contrast, Abercombie beats his readers with a warhammer while delivering a battlecry.
- [A Bloody Great Time](https://mikecahoon.com/a-bloody-great-time/) - Everything about the series bleeds style.
- [Launch Day](https://mikecahoon.com/launch-day/) - I woke up this morning as a published author. It's a strange thing to think and an even stranger thing to say out load.
- [Unpacking Inspiration](https://mikecahoon.com/unpacking-inspiration/) - Since announcing my first novel, one topic seems to come up over and over again in conversation; what inspired me to write The Scion Conspiracy and the Crucible of Legacy series?
- [And We Are Live!](https://mikecahoon.com/and-we-are-live/) - In 3… 2… 1… Preorders for my debut novel, The Scion Conspiracy, are now live. Although the official launch date isn’t until October 1st, it is an immensely surreal feeling to know that people can now, officially buy my book. That there are, right now, copies out in the wild, being read by reviewers as
- [Taking My Own Medicine](https://mikecahoon.com/taking-my-own-medicine/) - As it turns out, editing and writing are two very different things.
- [An Ode to The King of Horror](https://mikecahoon.com/an-ode-to-the-king-of-horror/) - People from every walk of life adore his monstrous creations, they are the darlings of literary connoisseurs, artists and blue collar workers alike.
- [Bumbling Into Blogging](https://mikecahoon.com/bumbling-into-blogging/) - There’s only one way to eat an elephant as they say, one bite at a time.
- [A Long Time Coming](https://mikecahoon.com/a-long-time-coming/) - I often daydream about slapping my younger self across the face for wasting so much of the stuff now that I’m scraping out my writing in the precious moments when I’m not under the tyranny of my tiny terrors.

## Pages

- [Home](https://mikecahoon.com/) - #Mike #Cahoon, independent #fiction author of The Scion Conspiracy and the Crucible of Legacy Series.
- [Books](https://mikecahoon.com/book/) - The Scion Conspiracy Crucible of Legacy, Book I What is the Scion Conspiracy? During a burgeoning Age of Exploration, a conspiracy of deadly politics and dark magic is abducting children from across the continent for unknown purposes. Disgraced Prince Cassius Roth delves into the tangled web of lies and violence, unprepared for the just how
- [About](https://mikecahoon.com/about/) - Beast Friends Forever - Jan 7, 2026 Check out LIVE chat with Chris, the Bearded Book Beast, where we discuss my book, my inspirations and journey to publishing, writing process, and much more! FAQ What does it mean to be an independent author? Independent means my books are self published. That means I operate without
- [Shop](https://mikecahoon.com/shop/) - signed & Personalized editions of my work Currently, shipping is only available within the continental US. More delivery options to come in the future.
- [Privacy Policy](https://mikecahoon.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are This is the official website for the author Mike Cahoon and his associated works. Our website address is: https://mikecahoon.com. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An
- [Contact](https://mikecahoon.com/contact/) - Contact Have a question about the books, the worlds, characters or something else I've written? Want me to work on something for you? Yell at me over a recent posts? You're in the right place. Drop me a message. I'll do my best to reply. Please direct any Media or Rights inquiries please contact: mike@mikecahoon.com
- [Newsletter](https://mikecahoon.com/newsletter/) - Mike's Miscellany If you are interested in staying up to date with my writing updates, news and announcements, the best place to do that is right here. My newsletter is also where I run special promotions, offer early access to my work and talk directly with my awesome community of readers. If that sounds like

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