Monthly Archives: October 2011
Halloween Stories
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
Happy All Saints’ Day Eve
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
Upcoming Booksignings
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
The First Million’s Always the Hardest
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
October Sales
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
13th Anniversary
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