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November 7, 2017
Thoughts From KidLitCon 2017
This past weekend I attended Kidlitcon, a middle grade book bloggers conference in Hershey, PA. Everyone was pretty pumped to be there, and the panels were a lot of fun. I was on a panel on the second day regarding Middle Grade Villains. There were five of us, and we took turns explaining why today’s … Continue reading "Thoughts From KidLitCon 2017"
October 26, 2017
Halloween Hysteria
Five more days until the 31st and that means I’m in overdrive getting everything ready and doing shows and parties and generally running around like a deranged chicken out for blood. I still have two more shows at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (tonight and Sunday), I’m visiting a local pre-school this morning to warp some toddler … Continue reading "Halloween Hysteria"
September 20, 2017
Time For Some Halloween Fun!
Halloween season is upon us, and I could not be more giddy. I have a slew of events and projects over the next six weeks that will be fun and crazy and creepy and awesome. It all starts this weekend with the 4th Annual Warner Library Headless Halloween Mini-Golf event. All day, on Saturday, September … Continue reading "Time For Some Halloween Fun!"
August 21, 2017
From Providence to Nashville
The Cons are coming! The Cons are coming! Cons, in this case, is short for Conventions. Or Book Festivals. Big events where people show up and do stuff. Like hold interesting discussions and autograph copies of their books. This past weekend, I was once again a guest of the Necronomicon Providence, held every 2 years … Continue reading "From Providence to Nashville"
August 15, 2017
The Stars Are Right Again!
This weekend, I will be in Providence, Rhode Island as part of the 2017 Necronomicon. What is the Necronomicon? Aside from a dark book of evil? So glad you asked. It’s a convention to celebration of Weird Fiction. Much of my work exists in this hybrid world–often seen as a mash-up of science fiction and … Continue reading "The Stars Are Right Again!"
August 8, 2017
You Should Totally Buy My New Book!
On the one hand, I’m incredibly excited to announce the publishing of my second Middle Grade novel, Beyond the Doors. It is an exciting, mysterious, humorous, creepy tale of four temporary orphans, one slightly-odd (OK, really-odd) aunt, a bunch of doors, and whole new worlds to explore. On the other hand, I’m totally nervous because … Continue reading "You Should Totally Buy My New Book!"
July 31, 2017
Reviews are Dish Best Served Cold
Actually, a better title for this post would have been “Book comes out tomorrow. Book comes out tomorrow. Book comes out tomorrow. Book comes…” as long as you heard it in your head as if spoken by a very nervous and jittery author bouncing back and forth on the balls of his feet and chewing … Continue reading "Reviews are Dish Best Served Cold"
July 24, 2017
8 Days Til Doors!
At this moment, there are 8 days left until we turn the calendar over to August. Seeing as how my second book, Beyond the Doors, will be published on August 1, this is kind of a big deal for me. Also, not to be forgotten or left out, but the paperback of Dr. Fell and … Continue reading "8 Days Til Doors!"
June 29, 2017
Driving the Kiddies Mad
I write Middle Grade horror. I enjoy saying this, but often find that simple sentence requires an explanation. First, not everyone knows what Middle Grade means, so I inform them that it refers to young readers generally between the ages of 8 and 12. Then I have to again explain that I write horror for … Continue reading "Driving the Kiddies Mad"
June 28, 2017
When Good Books Are Frustrating
I’m reading a good book right now. Heap House by Edward Carey (who also illustrates it) is weird, bizarre, creepy, odd, fantastical, grimy, and weird. Have I mentioned weird? It is also a slow read. Every word matters. Every description is a clue. Nothing is throw aside, or added just for the sake of being … Continue reading "When Good Books Are Frustrating"
