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Poem #3 – What Makes Me a Leader

Here is the third and final poem I wrote at Camp Paintrock in Wyoming while participating in the ‘Poetic Justice’ poetry session with the C5LA students. As with the first poem ‘What Made Me,’ this last poem was also a topic chosen by the...

Back Cover Text & Illustrated Cover

I am pleased to present to you here, for the first time anywhere, the currently slated back cover text for my next book, Bobby Ether and the Temple of Eternity. Note – the cover illustration is also in the works. Currently, the design is in the sketch phase, but...

Writing Short

One of the comments I get frequently when I tell people I’ve written two novels is that they can’t believe I wrote so much. To them, the act of writing an entire book undoubtedly dregs up painful memories of college essays and lengthy book reports. Ironically, I don’t...

The Fault In Our Stars

For anyone who enjoyed The Fault In Our Stars and is a fan of John Green, here is a great interview with Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report. I’m not sure I agree with Colbert’s quip about YA being ‘ghettoized’, but I can’t help but...

Butch and Eddy

In honor of both Father’s Day this Sunday, as well as Memorial Day just a short time ago, I want to share with my readers these two wonderful short stories. It’s true: how we raise our children really can make a difference in this world. Butch and Eddy by:...

Is Amazon the Enemy?

As a first time novelist, Amazon gave me by far the best option to feel like a real author when it came to releasing my book. Their subsidiary, CreateSpace, helped create the physical book. Their KDP program allowed me access to the biggest venue for ebook sales. And...