For a newbie seeing your name in a book is a kick beyond a number of others. A few years ago I saw a photo on J.A.Konrath's web site of him opening the first box of books he received from his publisher. I thought to myself, I wonder what that is like. When Tony Burton had my copies of Dying sent to me they were miss directed by the people with the big brown trucks for an extra week. Both he and I tracked their progress from Tennessee to Wisconsin and finally to Florida.

My wife and I spent… Continue

I have been told that anyone more than twenty miles from home who owns their own briefcase is an expert. I've also heard that anyone with paper and a pen or pencil could be a writer, "you have to be published to call yourself an author."

Well, through a stroke of luck or possibly a lowering of standards I have reached the top of the hill. During a one month period I have been gifted with an audio presentation on the net, included in an anthology that will benefit "Toys For Tots", and have… Continue

Spent the weekend at KILLER NASHVILLE. It is a great conference with some of the friendliest people I have ever spent time with. If you have the chance to wander that way at about this time next year do so. Tennessee is a lovely state, and your hosts will do anything in their power to make you feel at home. The list of talented panelist grows each year and if you don't learn something there, check to see if you haven't already passed away.