I’d lived in Indiana for almost 20 years before I heard of Gene Stratton-Porter until I bought the Ideals book of author homes. She was one of the famous writers of her time and lived just a little over an hour away in Geneva, IN. Her home is called Limberlost. Porter gave it that name, […]
It has been a fun and eventful year. While every day as writer is a learning experience, this year I have learned a lot about the business side of writing. Hopefully, that knowledge will pay off in 2015. But right now, let’s take a look at 2014. The Works: My first novel, A Dirge for the […]
For the second time in my life, I walked away from what could have been a fatal accident. Saturday night I was on the way home from my son’s basketball tournament. It had been raining hard for some time. As I passed the entrance to an interstate rest stop, I saw a car stopped along […]
While A Dirge for the Malice is a fictional story, the setting is based on Science Hill, Kentucky. One appeal of the novel is the 80s nostalgia. And, like many small towns in America, even though there have been many changes since 1986, a lot has stayed the same. [oslider interval=”4000″] [oslideritem image=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Downtown1.jpg”][/oslideritem] [oslideritem image=”/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/The-General-Store1.jpg”][/oslideritem] […]
Christmas time means celebrating the birth of Jesus, writing letters to Santa Claus, eating lots of great food that we normally don’t get the rest of the year, and, of course, opening presents. But the oncoming of the Christmas season, when the air first got cold and traces of snow began to descend, when the […]
Here is my interview that posted as part of the publicity for the anthology. Sean Slagle What is the title of your story in Still Dying 2? The Trap Line Quick description of it (no spoilers) Spencer, his sister, and her boyfriend have been hiding safely in a hunting cabin since the beginning of the […]
Frank Edler What is the title of your story in Still Dying 2? Gator Aid Quick description of it (no spoilers) Can a popular Floridian tourist trap survive and thrive as an attraction during the end of civilization? Something unique about it. Gator Aid features a foul-mouthed, M&M eating Scarlet Macaw named Armand. Your promo […]
Here is a chance to get to know a little bit more about the amazing authors from the Dying Days 2 anthology. These interviews have been “borrowed” from Dying Days creator Armand Rosamilia. Patrick C. Greene What is the title of your story in Still Dying 2? How Me And Bozy Became Dads Quick description […]
On November 8, 2013 the New Castle Theatre Arts class gave the debut performance of “Sleepy Hollow High School.” While the manuscript is still being processed for publication, I thought I’d share some of the shots from this fun show. I couldn’t have written it without the inspiration from my students. They are the ones […]
Since A Dirge begins with Halloween 1986, I thought it would be fun to take a look at what was going on in the culture during that time. For the Top 20 songs on October 31, I actually chose the new list which came out the following day in 1986. That would show what the […]