Science fiction author E. R. Harding claims she is the “dictionary definition of an ordinary housewife.” I’m not sure where she found that dictionary but it seems to have a different definition of the word ordinary...
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...
Thanksgiving is only a few short weeks away and that mean Santa will be doing his annual breaking and entering routine before we know it. Being the kind and generous soul that I am, I’ve decided...
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,...
So here’s something you haven’t heard me say before. I’m ahead of schedule. In my last update, I said I’d like to have my first round of Parlor City Paradise revisions completed by Christmas. It’s the 4th of December and I’m...
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...