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Indiegogo 6: The End

AS of a few hours ago, my Indiegogo campaign ended. It’s a weird little flood of emotions.  First off: the bad news. I didn’t hit my goal. Yeah, that is a disappointment. I knew from the start that it would be a hard goal to hit. Still, I did have hopes that I would be … More Indiegogo 6: The End

How I got Yelled at by a Politician (who thinks he’s Jesus)

I’m going to take a break from selling you my upcoming novel, and instead relate a little tale from a recent walk home. Enjoy. (And feel free to buy that book.) Before we start there might need to be a little background. First off, I live in Japan and have lived here since 2004. I … More How I got Yelled at by a Politician (who thinks he’s Jesus)

Indiegogo 6: 100 Buys

As far as my personal life is going, things are moving quickly. Working my regular school teaching job and being a father takes up a decent amount of time. Then there is camp. I just spent three days up in the mountains and will be going out again next week for about four days. And … More Indiegogo 6: 100 Buys

Off to Camp

Time for a nice weekend in the mountains. Once again, I’ll be working with my usual camp group so we can provide a group of kids some outdoor experiences and a bit of an English environment. It’s a small camp with only a handful of staff. But not just any staff. It’s a crew of … More Off to Camp

Sand, Sea and Stone: New Review

A new review is up on Goodreads! And it is another five-star review! As you all have probably noticed, I am trying really hard to convince everyone to buy my next book. I could keep rambling on about how great it is, and I will, but today I am going to let someone else do … More Sand, Sea and Stone: New Review

Immigration Center

I’m taking a break from talking about my upcoming novel, Sand, Sea and Stone, and its indiegogo campaign to relate a tale of living in Japan. Enjoy. Yesterday was one of those days that all of us immigrants have to face over from time to time. A nice little visit to the immigration center to … More Immigration Center

Indiegogo 5: The Money Side

It is hard to believe that my Indiegogo campaign is almost half way over. It’s one of areas where time moves in odd ways. Somedays it feels like this is a slow, dragging time. Other days it feels like I can’t keep up with how fast it is going. I’m not going to lie, I … More Indiegogo 5: The Money Side

It’s the Easy Mistakes that Get Me

An announcement! But first, a quick story. Going over my checklist of what to do when I start trying to convince others to read my upcoming book. Hmm, lets see. First off, write a book that doesn’t suck. Okay, check. Did that. Wait, there is an asterisk. Proofread it again and again. Have others proofread … More It’s the Easy Mistakes that Get Me

Indiegogo 4: The 112

I’ll admit it, I’ve been feeling a little bit stressed out and, yes, even a touch defeatist about this latest Indiegogo campaign. I’ve been wondering if it was such a good idea to set my goal so high. I’ll be the first to admit that it has been a lot harder this time around. Last … More Indiegogo 4: The 112

Sand, Sea and Stone: First Review!

Today was a big day. Not only did my wife and I have an all day outing with our little guy, I managed to make a Goodreads page for my upcoming novel. On top of that, an early reader has already stepped up and left a review. Yes, this reviewer is a friend and I … More Sand, Sea and Stone: First Review!