a halloween treat: “phantom” at 50

If you’re looking for a fun, not-so frightening movie to watch this Halloween after the trick-or-treaters have packed it in, I suggest Phantom of the Paradise, released 50 years ago this fall. A 1970’s take on the classic …Opera tale, the movie is about a failed songwriter who swears vengeance Continue reading a halloween treat: “phantom” at 50

5 reasons why “this wasted land” is my best book

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

evh: a guitar god for gen-x

If you grew up as a suburban teenage white boy in the 1980’s, your dad (if he was around) might have listened to Clapton or Hendrix. Your burnout older brother (if you had one) dug Jimmy Page, Brian May, or maybe Ace Frehley. By the time he went to high Continue reading evh: a guitar god for gen-x