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August 16, 2016
Picked by The Science Fiction Book Club!
The original Science Fiction Book Club was founded in 1953. 63 years later, they’re featuring my book. Jeez. Took ‘em long enough. Just kidding. Seriously, this is a tremendous honor! If you didn’t know, the book experts at SFBC wade through thousands and thousands of new books every year. They hand-pick only the very best science […]
August 12, 2016
August 13 signing at Barnes and Noble in Boulder
Generally, Friday the 13th is not considered a warm-fuzzy day. However, Saturday the 13th is awesome! Especially when you get to meet an author (such as Yours Truly) . . . pick up a new autographed book . . . and get a chance to see all the real-life crystals described in It Happened One Doomsday! […]
August 8, 2016
“Light, quirky and entertaining.” –All Things Urban Fantasy
Make no mistake, All Things Urban Fantasy is big. It’s one of the most popular and influential blogs in the paranormal and speculative genres. Since they have “All Things” right there in the name, and my book is an urban fantasy thing, of course I figured I’d better send it to them. Just to keep […]
August 5, 2016
“You need to read this book!” –Bloodthirsty Muses
This review is just chock-full of mind-blowingly amazing praise. I can’t even begin to do it justice. You’ll just have to read it yourself: “My heart belongs to a good urban fantasy, and this particular book is so completely enthralling and so original that I couldn’t put it down.” One more thing: I’m doing a […]
August 3, 2016
Functional Nerds podcast: now featuring Yours Truly
SF Signal will be missed. But the science fiction/fantasy world has always been chock-full of innovation. The vacuum left by SF Signal creates more room in the spotlight for fresh, entertaining podcasts like Functional Nerds. Listen in for free as I chat with the ever-entertaining and informative John Anealio and Patrick Hester about: • Fantastic new movies (and […]
August 1, 2016
You could win your own demon-fighting crystal. Seriously!
In my new book, Dru uses all sorts of magic crystals to fight the forces of darkness. Take galena, for example. Scientifically speaking, it’s a lead ore with a low melting point. It also contains up to 2% silver. But from a spiritual standpoint, it was used in ancient Egypt to line the eyes of […]
July 29, 2016
July 30 signing at Barnes and Noble in Glendale
This Saturday, come meet me at Barnes & Noble in Glendale. Then stay for all the Harry Potter excitement! Besides signing books, I’ll also have a live demo of the actual crystals Dru uses in the book to fight demons and other creatures of darkness. Galena, pyrite, selenite, amethyst, and tons more. Here are the details: WHEN: Saturday, […]
July 27, 2016
The #1 Secret to Fantasy World Building
Every fantasy author struggles with a tough challenge: How do you create a unique world that’s as believable as it is exciting? It’s called world building, and every writer does it a little differently. My secret is to start with research. The world we live in is so weird, it’s impossible not to get inspired. […]
July 26, 2016
“Toss it in your pool bag.” –That’s What I’m Talking About
Need a good summertime read? Who doesn’t? I honestly never thought about reading It Happened One Doomsday poolside, but that’s the verdict from book review site That’s What I’m Talking About. They especially liked the main character, Dru: “She was entirely genuine and charmingly unaware of her own talents. Dru is also innately charitable, unable to […]
July 25, 2016
Blame Dan Aykroyd from Ghostbusters
A few years ago, on a placid summer evening resonant with cicadas, I stepped out to buy a bottle of wine for my wife’s show at an art gallery. And there, in the corner of the store, sat Dan Aykroyd, promoting his new Crystal Head Vodka. You may not know this (I certainly didn’t at […]
