Yearly Archives: 2011

Season’s greetings and happy holidays.  I’m running a special for the next couple of weeks here on the site.  Last night was the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year.  It’s also the traditional kick-off of … Continue reading →

I first read Scott Nicholson’s Creative Spirit when Kensington published it as The Manor several years back.  Scott just republished it as an ebook, and next year he’ll be releasing a print version.  It’s on sale now and only $2.99.

Yesterday wrapped up National Novel Writing Month.  The goal is to pound out the rough draft of a fifty-thousand-word novel in thirty days.  Anything to get people to write or think creatively is an epic win in my book.  Congratulations to … Continue reading →

It’s been three weeks since I last posted.  Sorry ’bout that.  I’ve been hard at work on this new novel, the halfway point of which I should pass some time next week.  In the coming weeks I’ll have some info … Continue reading →

Author Neil Gaiman is trying to start a new Halloween tradition called All Hallows’ Read.  I think giving away books for trick-or-treat is a bit cost prohibitive, but there are plenty of great short stories that work just as well.  … Continue reading →

One of my most memorable Halloween moments occurred when I was in fifth grade, so I would’ve been nine years old.  The teacher assigned us to write a scary story for the upcoming holiday.  She had but one rule:  no … Continue reading →

Two signings of note coming up.  On Saturday (October 22) I’ll be at the Regency Park Library for their annual author fair.  Stop by between 1 PM – 3PM to say hi or pick up any of my novels.  The address … Continue reading →

Today I reached one million words for my writing, a goal thirteen years in the making.  In truth, I likely surpassed that millionth word some months ago, between blog posts, message boards, emails, school assignments and so forth.  But in … Continue reading →

In honor of Halloween’s impending approach and my October anniversary, this month I dropped the prices on my e-books.  They’re all $2.99 through the end of the month, whereas they’re usually $3.99.  I try to keep my prices affordable throughout … Continue reading →

This month marks thirteen years since I began writing, October of 1998.  I had scribbled a few stories before that time, always for school assignments (including a memorable Halloween one I’ll blog about later this month).  But 1998 is when storytelling … Continue reading →