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Five Stars for Bobby Ether and the Academy

Foreword Clarion Reviews posted their review for my debut novel, Bobby Ether and the Academy today. To say that I am pleased with the review is an understatement. Clearly, the reviewer understood what I was trying to do by mentioning that “None of this is about...

Mollydee Interview

One of my biggest fans, and now a dear friend of mine, Melissa Grabowski (Mollydee), recently featured me and my first book, Bobby Ether and the Academy, on her website, Mismatched Bookends. Her intro of me and review of the book can be found here. We are now in the...

Happy Birthday!

Today is my big 4-0 birthday and its been great so far. This past weekend, I had a fantastic time down at Dockweiler RV park and Yard House in Marina Del Rey, celebratingwith friends and family. Now that the actual day arrived, I’m enjoying a nice, relaxing day,...

Kirkus Review

I am pleased to announce that the Kirkus Review for my debut novel, Bobby Ether and the Academy, arrived today. As with most reviews, there is some bad along with the good, but overall I am pleased with the review and find it to be a fair and honest portrayal of the...

Competency

Many years ago, I had a boss who taught me about the various levels of competence. As a basketball coach and volunteer who loves working with kids, I have found this simple model extremely helpful in teaching  a new skill, or gauging someone’s progress. It...