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January 2, 2016
10 THINGS I LEARNED WHILE PUBLISHING MY DEBUT
It’s hard to believe that less than two years after I typed the first page of Symptoms of Being Human, its publication in hardback is just one month away. It’s been a challenging, thrilling journey, and the book isn’t even out yet! To celebrate the impending release of my debut, I’m going to share ten […]
December 18, 2015
SIGNED BOOKPLATE PRE-ORDER OFFER
Nowthrough the launch date (2/2/16): When you pre-orderSymptoms of Being Human, send me a screenshot of your receipt and I’ll send you a sturdy, full-color Symptomsbookmark PLUS a signed bookplate…and maybe some other swag too. Send it via email to rockpaperlife at gmail dot com. Subject line: BOOKPLATE PRE-ORDER OFFER.HarperCollins
December 13, 2015
‘FOSTERS’ STAR TO VOICE ‘SYMPTOMS’ AUDIOBOOK
I am elatedto finally reveal that Tom Phelan has been cast as the narrator for the audiobook version ofSymptoms of Being Human.Tomis probably best known for playing Cole, a transgender teen, on ABC’s The Fosters. He’scurrently starring inHir on Broadway and just finished recording the narration for Symptomslast week.He is pictured here in the studio […]
September 21, 2015
HOGWARTS TIME
As a kid, my year revolved around Summer. I longed for June to come and dreaded the approach of September. As an adult, the months tend to bleed together because we don’t get that big summer break. (Unless you’re a teacher. And then you need that break.) I suppose the effect is magnified for me […]
August 6, 2015
Writing in New York
I RARELY INDULGEin travelogue-style posts, but I’m compelled to share with you mycrazy July in New York. I originally planned to stay for only eight days, but a new project came up which kept me in Manhattan for three weeks. It was part vacation, part public relations, part writing retreat. My wife Ami and I […]
June 24, 2015
IN WHICH I GEEK OUT ABOUT THE SYMPTOMS COVER
My friend Curtis once said, “I’m not rich, but I have rich tastes.” That’s how I feel about good visual design. I can’t do it—but I know it when I see it. [Samuel L. Jackson voice]: Example. I designed the CD cover for my band’s first full-length album, Through The Windshield(below left),but had my friend […]
June 12, 2015
Summer Reads 2015
MOST OF THE CONTENT I SHAREon this blog relates to writing and the creative process. But today, when I stumbled upon this month’s #SixteensBlogAbout* topic, I discovered that I have drastically underemphasized one of the most important parts of my writing life: READING. This month’s topic is “Summer Reading,” but I’m going to address my […]
June 2, 2015
Demystifying Gender Identity
I SAT DOWN TO WORKthis morning and found myself unable to concentrate. I’ve been so surprised by some of the negative reactions to Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover that I was compelled to write this.It seems a lot of us are confused about what’s going on in the media with regard to transgender people. For […]
May 30, 2015
SYMPTOMS Preview + My Pre-writing Ritual
MAY’S VIDEO BLOG FEATURESa preview of my forthcoming debut novel, Symptoms of Being Human, plus a peek at my Pre-Writing Ritual anda visit by my cat, Dottie.
May 19, 2015
Creativity On The Daily
HOW DO A WRITER, a father/database programmer, a web designer, a payroll ops manager, and an actor/marketing consultant fit creativity into their daily lives?My friend, actor/producer Curtis Andersen, invited me to be on his web panel, Creativity on the Daily, about how full-time artists and hobbyists alike fitcreativity into their everyday lives.Also on the panel, […]
