The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is hosting a signing of Vegas Strong: A Charity Anthology. The book contains stories from 19 different authors about life in Las Vegas. Some are serious, some are funny (like mine). The authors will be in attendance to sign copies. It would be great to see you there. If you've already purchased … [Read more...]
A Novel Event
Last week's Author Showcase went really well. Selling books is always a good thing. Particularly since I'm donating 50% of royalties to domestic violence shelters. The National Network to End Domestic Violence has joined forces with me to promote the books. Southern Writers Magazine donated a half-page ad for me. Special guest Robyn Carr gave a … [Read more...]
Donating Royalties
The idea to donate royalties isn't a new one. It's a marketing tool, but not a ploy. If you're not entirely familiar with the backstory, here's a shortened version: It was an usual Sunday afternoon, typically reserved for spending time with Sue. But, November 1, 2015, I was working on Nathan's Clan of Deadheads; writing or revising, I can't … [Read more...]
New Opportunities
The new year has brought new opportunities. An interview on Spilling Ink, a podcast about the writing life. Revising and editing really can make or break a story. Decisions, decision, decisions. I personally go through countless edits on everything I write. Even the theater reviews I do, and that can be rough with such tight … [Read more...]
2017 Accomplishments
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas, 8 days of Chanukah, and, today, a great Boxing Day. For some us, 2017 has been a rough and tumble year. Yet, there have been some positives. For me, the publication of Jenna's Gang of Deadheads, the inclusion of "Mary's Zombies" in Vegas Strong: A Charity Anthology, a collection of works to benefit … [Read more...]