It occurred to me the other day that I haven’t followed up on my post from last April, where I told everyone that I was undergoing chemotherapy for bladder cancer. Soon after that post, I finished my regimen of six treatments. Three months later, I went back for an exam, Continue reading an update on my health, my next book, and other matters
Like many others, Lord, I am reminded every day that there are many things I want from my life. Some of them, You have given me. Some, You have not. Some, You have only given me some of. Thank You, Lord, for “some.” My job is not as fulfilling as Continue reading thank you, Lord, for “some”
Five years ago this month, I released This Wasted Land, a modern-day young adult dark fantasy/ horror novel. And though I have much love for Lost Dogs (the book that came before) and Stray Cats (the book that came after), I still insist that TWL is my best work. How Continue reading 5 reasons why “this wasted land” is my best book
For an author, nothing is quite as bad as a book signing gone bad. Earlier this year, I released the second edition of Selling Books In Person: An Author’s Guide To Winning Fans & Making Money, to help fellow writers with their book signings and live sales. Accordingly, I’ve been Continue reading 8 signs you’re having a bad book signing (and what to do about it)
Have books, will travel. Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time selling books in Virginia, first at the Virginia Comic Con in on August 19, then at Fairfax Comic Con on August 26-27. The results couldn’t have been more different. Virginia Comic Con After a very successful three-day stint in Continue reading a tale of two conventions (va. version)
I’ve been busy. To coincide with the one-year anniversary of publishing Stray Cats, I’ve just released the Lost Dogs & Stray Cats box set for Kindle. Lost Dogs was my second published novel, telling the story of a German Shepherd named Buddy and his struggle to survive after the end Continue reading 2 new releases!
This past Saturday—June 3—my novel Stray Cats turned one year old. The idea behind this long-awaited follow-up to Lost Dogs is that cats really do have nine lives, but instead of living them one after they other (as we tend to think), they live them all at once, on different Continue reading “stray cats” turns one—what’s next?
My novel Stray Cats has been out for almost a year, and many people have read and loved it. A question I get asked is, “Are the cat characters real?” Unlike the canines from its predecessor, Lost Dogs, the felines from Stray Cats are all based on actual pets I’ve known. All of the real-life Continue reading the cats of “stray cats”: part 3
My novel Stray Cats has been out for almost a year, and many people have read and loved it. A question I get asked is, “Are the cat characters real?” Unlike the canines from its predecessor, Lost Dogs, the felines from Stray Cats are all based on actual pets I’ve known. All of the real-life Continue reading the cats of “stray cats”: part 2
My novel Stray Cats has been out for almost a year, and many people have read and loved it. A question I get asked is, “Are the cat characters real?” Unlike the canines from its predecessor, Lost Dogs, the felines from Stray Cats are all based on actual pets I’ve Continue reading the cats of “stray cats”: part 1
