It appears that more and more books are being released with deliberately vulgar titles. Yes, I’m bleeping serious. Adult coloring books have suddenly gotten very popular so now there’s one called “F*** Off I’m Coloring: Unwind...
Although my new novel is not a sequel to either Parlor City Paradise or A Shot at Redemption, a character from one of those books does make a return appearance. I’m planning on posting an excerpt sometime over the next couple...
I’ve been writing about football for a long time now. Over the years, NFL players, coaches, owners, general managers and officials have done a lot of boneheaded things. So, in addition to all the tailgate type treats,...
If I’m going to get my head above water, I know I need a straight and clear path to the surface. It’s simple enough in principle but involves self promotion, marketing and advertising, three things I enjoy about as much as...
And it appears James “Jimmy” McMillan III and I have something in common. We both tried to do something significant, resulting in two tiny blips on one big ass radar. Here’s the difference. Jimmy’s political aspirations are dead and buried. I,...
When I first began researching how to become a successful independently published author, it immediately became clear that it really can’t be done. Okay, that’s not entirely true but most self published authors, heck, most authors...
Happy New Year! I say that with utmost sincerity but I’m not quite used to the idea. It doesn’t seem possible that, for better or worse, 2015 is gone forever. Didn’t it just start like yesterday? It sure feels that way,...
Brett Favre’s Hall of Fame career will be commemorated this Thursday night when his #4 jersey is officially retired by the Green Bay Packers. And for the duration of the brief ceremony, all the cheeseheads can celebrate his accomplishments and forget...
I’ve been waiting a very long time to say this. Parlor City Paradise is done! I finished it just last week. And now that I’ve shared that glorious news, I must offer the following disclaimer. I still have one hell of...
As I near completion of the Parlor City Paradise manuscript—half a chapter and an epilogue are all that remain—I continue work on my 21 Sundays of Fantastic Football Food cookbook. That’s the reason for the Football Flashbacks I’ve been including in...
