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Great Adaptations: John Carter

I enjoy a variety of genres for my reading interests and pulp fiction is near the top of that list. John Carter of Mars is one of the most popular characters of that genre, but it took almost a century for a film based on him. Let’s look at the 2012 Disney “bomb”. Edgar Rice … Continue reading Great Adaptations: John Carter

Storygraph

Happy New Year! I hope that the holidays treated you well and that 2025 is off to a great start. I wanted to begin this year off by making you aware of Storygraph. No, this isn’t going to be a spreadsheet on writing craft, but rather reading. You may be saying, what? Storygraph is the … Continue reading Storygraph

Still Got It!

I’ve loved basketball since I was a young kid. I started playing when I was nine and was immediately hooked. I had the same coach, Mr. Reda (R.I.P.), as I did for soccer and baseball. He taught me as much about life as he did about sports. Turns out my love of the game was … Continue reading Still Got It!

A Surprise, To Be Sure, But A Welcome One

Prior to being a published author (and working my current day job), I spent a decade in the beer business. I got to talk about beer on a daily basis and travel up to New England a few times a year, where I found my favorite beer. Prior to that, I would try just about … Continue reading A Surprise, To Be Sure, But A Welcome One

Book Launch Party Tonight in York, PA!

Chasing Sunshine

I really enjoy learning about history, and one of the more fascinating figures I learned about is Australia’s Ned Kelly. He’s a sort of Robin Hood or Jesse James. You can learn more about him here. He’s got the quite the story, including the homemade armor he made during his last stand against authorities. One … Continue reading Chasing Sunshine

Steampunk Session with Author Allie Frost

To help celebrate the release of The Petticoat Society, I thought I’d bring some friends along who like the genre as well. Allie Frost is a writer from central Pennsylvania who enjoys dark roast coffee, collecting vintage books, and going to the movies. Her favorite animal is the Himalayan black bear, her favorite color is … Continue reading Steampunk Session with Author Allie Frost

Elements of The Petticoat Society

Sideling Hill

My family hails from Western Pennsylvania, and while I didn’t grow up there, we made every effort to travel there in my youth. Both of my grandmothers lived there, luckily about twenty minutes apart, and some of my fondest memories were our trips out there. My brother and I would spend a week with my … Continue reading Sideling Hill

WANT A NEW (FREE) SHORT STORY?

Today, at my book signing at Bound Books, I unveiled a new Garrison Chase short story called The First Chase. After the events of Chasing Betty, Garrison Chase recounts the story of his first case to Carrie Page. So, how can you get a copy? All you just need to sign up for my mailing … Continue reading WANT A NEW (FREE) SHORT STORY?