Happy October! In New England, this is a very special month with warm sun, crisp breezes that leave your cheeks tingling, and of course the start of foliage season. I have two announcements and then will get right into this month's main topic. A street near my home Win Bestsellers AuthorsXP, a no-frills site that … Continue reading Casting the Movie Version of “Beautiful & Terrible Things”
I’m excited to offer you the chance to win a free copy of the new novel DARE, a psychological thriller from Mimi Wahlfeldt, in either paperback or ebook format. I met Mimi through our publisher, and have read and loved both her books. Who is Mimi Wahlfeldt and What Does She Write? You know how … Continue reading Win a Newly Released Novel, DARE
People seem to like this image, which had nearly a thousand likes on my TikTok, so I thought I'd share it with you. Buwan, or "Bu" as he's known to his friends, is the somewhat goofy guy in Beautiful & Terrible Things who nonetheless spouts nuggets of wisdom on important issues like coping with depression, … Continue reading Are There Only 2 Kinds of People in the World? / AI Reality Check
I'll be interviewed live on the Horizons Author Lounge podcast tonight (Monday, Aug. 4) at 7:00 PM EST. The interview will be 100% live, not "live to tape" like many interviews, or taped and then edited -- both of which allow the producer to edit out any really bad fumbles. So this should be fun! … Continue reading How to Watch Live Interview Tonight
A heartfelt thank you to those who downloaded Beautiful & Terrible Things during the 2-day sale to celebrate the book's one-year anniversary! Would you believe that together we vaulted the novel into the #1 slot on Amazon's Romance Literary Fiction list for the day? Traditional romance novels follow a very specific formula that my book … Continue reading New Trailer, and What’s in a Name?
If I may shout my excitement like a teenager, today's post brings super awesome, some might say epic, news: A huge sale, meaning FREE, in honor of the 1-year anniversary of Beautiful and Terrible Things Encouraging news about my next book Two major podcast interviews. Beautiful and Terrible Things is FREE for 2 Days Only … Continue reading Beautiful and Terrible Things is FREE on July 18-19
When does a protest become a riot? More important, why does a protect become a riot? I dug deep into that topic before writing my extended protest scene for Beautiful and Terrible Things, to ensure its authenticity. (I have, thankfully, never been at a protest that turned violent.) As I suspected, a number of forces … Continue reading Book Excerpt: Why Does a Protest Become a Riot?
Support a worthy cause, support small local businesses, and get a great book, all at once.... Bookshop.org -- the alternative to Amazon for those who want to buy online and support small businesses -- is celebrating Pride Month with a massive sale on more than 100 LGBTQIA+ titles, including my Beautiful and Terrible Things! Go … Continue reading Celebrate Pride Month with a 20% Discount on Books, and Celebrate Spring
Come see me this Saturday or next Wednesday at a local author event, or -- if you're not in southern New Hampshire or northern Massachusetts -- I have a few other ways we can get to know each other better. But first, a funny. I don't know who created this or I would gladly give … Continue reading Alice Meets Dorothy; The Hippo; and Local NH Appearances
If you've been waiting, now is the perfect time to pick up your ebook of award-winning novel Beautiful & Terrible Things because my publisher, Black Rose Writing, is putting it on sale for just 99¢. Note that this is a one-day sale on Amazon, tomorrow only, Sunday, May 4. Buy Now The contemporary story has … Continue reading 1 Day Sale – Sunday, May 4 – Beautiful & Terrible Things for 99¢