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September 29, 2018
Journeying Through Fairyland to Find Myself.
The story started like most of mine —with a colossal what if that got my gears turning. What if humanity coexisting with fairytale creatures discovered the gods of classical mythologies were actually fairy nobility making man dance to their whims? How would humanity have reacted to that betrayal? How would that have changed our history, […]
June 4, 2018
Sweet & Frosty
Once upon a time, my father introduced us to a sweet frosty drink called an Orange Julius. How he happened upon the recipe is hard to say, though he was a bit of a scoundrel so who knows. His original recipe was pretty simple, but as he loved to experiment in the kitchen a second […]
Breaking the Silence
So, it's been a while... They say that silence is golden (and duct tape is silver), but I know most of you would rather I had more to say. The truth is, for you guys silence may really be golden. When I get so busy that I don't even think about posting to this blog, when […]
February 23, 2018
2018 Convention Season is Here!
Thanks to readers like you, 2017 was a fantastic year. Sure, it had ups and downs, but I learned a lot, wrote more books, and improved the experience I brought to readers at conventions. Many of my improved skills thanks to a long list of talented people like Alexi Vandenberg, Quincy J Allen, Dave Butler, […]
December 16, 2017
Scribbler’s New York Cheesecake
I love good food, and there are few desserts I enjoy as much as a good cheesecake. Being diabetic limits my eating options, so I've been experimenting with my recipes for low to no sugar variations.This recipe was originally my fathers, so it's at least 30 years old. It's rich and wonderful from a time […]
June 11, 2017
Scion of Conquered Earth – Book Review | The Book Review Directory
A Scion of Conquered Earth (reblog) review by author J. B. Garner. Source: Scion of Conquered Earth – Book Review | The Book Review Directory
June 8, 2017
B.J. Craft is Back & Pihaa is Out of Control!
The Adventures of B.J. Craft: A reader molded story. Episode 4: Wishful Dying is here. Episode 3 received no comments, leaving Pihaa – the imaginary antagonist brought to life by Mayan magic – with no leash while she holds a gun on the authorities. The fourth installment resumes with B.J. …
April 25, 2017
B.J. Craft’s Adventure Resumes with Episode Three: Catch & Release
The Adventures of B.J. Craft: A reader molded story. The third reader molded installment of B.J. Craft’s adventures is here. B.J.’s imaginary antagonist up to no good. How will he get out of the mess she’s dragged him into? Thanks to the ever opinionated Scott R., Britt and “Any Body” …
April 19, 2017
New Release: The Wizard’s Bane (Bittergate 2)
The new Bittergate novel is here! Wizard’s Bane is on the warpath. Jedediah’s missing. Dragonlings are being abducted and The Namhaid wizard Zero is behind it all. Jordan and Drake find themselves on their own and heirs to a destiny bigger than either of them expected. They must choose between going to …
April 14, 2017
The Wizard’s Bane: Front Cover Reveal
There’s a lot I can say about this journey, but mostly right now I’m scrambling to get everything lined up in time for next week’s release. A lot of people help with these projects, but a lot of things step in to interfere too. In the final days of any …
