Newsletters
Welcome to my newsletter that shares the ins and outs of my writing life, books and movies I love, upcoming literary events, and so much more. Enjoy!
Writer’s Book Club – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick’s 1968 novel asks what it means to be human and delivers an unforgettable story set in post-apocalyptic San Francisco.
A Writer’s New Year’s Resolutions
In 2025, I’m changing my mindset, releasing The Runner, reading great books like The Overstory, and much more.
Holiday Gift Ideas — Books and More!
Here are my favorite books, games, and present ideas for the 2024 holidays.
Celebrating 10 Years of Carpe Diem, Illinois
I’m celebrating ten years of Carpe Diem, Illinois by releasing the 10th anniversary edition for only 99¢ – today only! A revolutionary town laden with liars. A reporter pushed to the brink. Will the story of a lifetime lead to his final breath?
Writer’s Book Club – Three Books by Tana French
I was poking around Audible, when I stumbled on Tana French’s award-winning book The Hunter. This book and its prequel, The Searcher, are both excellent. I enjoyed them so much; I listened to French’s In the Woods and was surprisingly disappointed.
Woo Hoo! The Devil Particle is only $1.99!
For a limited time, you can get The Devil Particle for only $1.99!
Writer’s Book Club – The Outsiders
For this month’s Writer’s Book Club, I’m reviewing the 1967 coming-of-age novel The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton (and narrated by Jim Fyfe). S. E. Hinton started writing the novel when she was fifteen and finished it when she was sixteen and a junior in high school. Viking Press published it when she was eighteen. Incredible!
Connecting with Book Lovers
Yesterday, I took part in the Columbus Art & Author Fair and had a terrific time because I went there with a different mindset.
Fun Summertime Viewing
This summer was jam-packed with watching great films and television shows. What makes them great? Authentic acting, thrilling action scenes, poetic cinematography, and beautiful settings and costumes, of course. But what I love most is spot-on character development (and good dialogue goes hand-in-hand with that). Here are some shows that nailed it and a few others who missed the mark but were still fun to watch.