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Award-winning Author of Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Paranormal Novels)
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Readers’ Favorite Silver Prize Winner

By admin | September 5, 2019 - 12:40 PM |September 5, 2019 Uncategorized
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I just learned that The Secrets of Hawthorne House won the Reader’s Favorite silver prize in the young adult urban fantasy.

Book Fest September 7th

By admin | August 29, 2019 - 7:47 PM |August 29, 2019 Uncategorized
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I hope to see some of you at the Beaver Book Fest.

George Takei

By admin | August 29, 2019 - 12:55 PM |August 29, 2019 Uncategorized
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I recently found this picture of George Takei with my son Dane and me. We got to talk to him and his husband for a good 5-10 minutes before an event here in Pittsburgh. He’s a really nice guy who appreciates his fans and knows how to treat them well.

New Short Story

By admin | July 29, 2019 - 11:16 PM |July 29, 2019 Uncategorized
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I just finished a short story based on a dream I had last night. Not my usual genre, but there’s no accounting for what the sleeping mind comes up with. Check it out: Grandma Buford’s Birthday.

Confluence SF Convention

By admin | July 27, 2019 - 7:47 AM |July 27, 2019 Uncategorized
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This weekend, I’m spending Friday through Sunday at Pittsburgh’s Confluence Science Fiction Con. You can find me at my table in the Dealers’ room as well as taking in the rest of the convention. I hope to see you there.

Book Cover of the Month

By admin | June 3, 2019 - 9:00 AM |June 3, 2019 Uncategorized
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Congratulations to Rudy Parfaite, the cover artist of The Secrets of Hawthorne House. which won the June 2019 Book Cover of the Month Award.

How Do You Define Success

By admin | April 25, 2019 - 4:14 PM |April 25, 2019 Uncategorized
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Someone on an author Facebook page asked the question “How do you define success as an author?” There were many answers. Here’s mine: There are many different levels of success. It’s a journey, not a destination. As a beginner, start small. Your first five-star review from someone you don’t know… Continue reading →

Barnes & Noble Book Signing

By admin | April 22, 2019 - 2:03 PM |April 22, 2019 Uncategorized
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Photos of Hell Holes Characters

By admin | April 9, 2019 - 11:28 PM |April 9, 2019 Uncategorized
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I have added photos of models for almost all of the human characters in my Hell Holes series.

Chinese Distribution

By admin | April 9, 2019 - 11:26 PM |April 9, 2019 Uncategorized
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I just signed a non-exclusive contract with a Hong Cong publishing company in which they will publish and distribute all of my novels in the Asian market.

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