Writing is like riding a bike. When you fall off and crash on the pavement, you have to climb back on the bike and pedal your ass off on your journey. When your laptop crashes and you lose over a year's worth of material, you have to get back behind the keyboard and write your …
“The Carnival 13” and Authors Writing for Scares That Care!
Two summers ago, I worked with a group of thirteen amazing authors to put together a book with the goal of raising money for Scares That Care. Here is their mission from their website: "Scares That Care is an approved 501(c)(3) who fights the REAL MONSTERS of childhood illness, burns and breast cancer by helping …
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Summer Phrenic Press Sale Going on Now!
Welcome to summer! Starting today and going through June 29th, all the Phrenic Press titles at Amazon are free. Before you hit the beach for the July 4th holiday or go on a long road trip through the country, load up that Kindle with some sweet stories. One of the titles included in the sale …
Amazon Book Reviewing Policy.
I thought I'd share a bit about book reviews on Amazon I found after Armand Rosamilia reblogged it. It sheds some light on how the Amazon review process works as well as links for further reading. Reviews are something each author needs. If you read a book, please go and take a few moments to …
A Few Words and a Final Goodbye to a Friend
The world has tried to finish me, but here I still stand. I've been beaten, broken, and put back together again both physically and emotionally. I have weathered the storm and now I have left my cave and I am ready to face the world again. While I was away, Phrenic Press released my tale, …
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Panel Etiquette At A Con – My Opinion
Some sound advice from Armand about how to act like a pro having a good time. And yeah, I witnessed some of the panels he talks about…
I just got back from another great MidSouth Convention held in Memphis, and as usual I took away a lot of good and some bad from it. Today I’ll talk about the bad, because I still haven’t had enough coffee as I sit down and write this post, and the 13 hour ride home Sunday into Monday is still kicking my ass…
There are a few bad things I saw on panels, and not just this weekend. It seems like every convention I go to, or anytime I talk with another writer who’s done quite a few conventions like I have, these things come up, so I’m here to be a jerk and point out what you really shouldn’t be doing if you’re lucky enough to be invited to speak on a panel with your peers. Luckily, only a couple of these came up this past weekend, and for the…
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Memphis Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet!
People of Memphis, Hell is coming. The Hellmouth has opened its unholy maw and the four horsemen are riding your way. Tomorrow Armand Rosamilia, Jack Wallen, Jay Wilburn, and myself arrive in the center of the BBQ Universe to herald the release of our horror/humor masterpiece, Hollywood Hellmouth. Our Gang of Four will be at …
Waiting for Things…
I'm horrible when it comes to patience. For example, when I was growing up, I always hunted for my Christmas presents in advance. I always found them and should have earned an Oscar nod for my 'surprised' performance as we sat around and opened them on Christmas Eve night. This is why I'm shocked I haven't …
2015 State of the Bookshelf Address
Hello readers, Today I come before you to discuss our year together for 2015. I've come before you in the past and I have brought good tidings and good news. I have typed. I have been accepted and I have been rejected (sometimes on the same day). Hear me, one thing has never changed and …
The Road to Hell…Goes Through Hollywood
They say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, but in Hollywood it's paved in blood and those personal assistants who you can never quite seem to remember their names. Last year, I attended the inaugural Imaginarium convention in Louisville, KY. I was finally able to meet long time on-line friend Armand Rosamilia. …
Our Darkest Fears 