This is an old blog post and Niko is now in high school, but it’s still relevant. As school time rolls around, there are always things we can do to help the transitions become easier. Happy school year! I can’t tell you the tears, both his and mine, that have ensued because of new schools. This is my darling Niko. … Read More
Cups
Just for fun. 🙂
Five Things I Wish Somebody had Told Me as a Fledgling Writer
1. People will give you terrible advice out of love. They’ll tell you to give up on writing and focus on a more stable career. Thank them, with a smile, for their concern. Then ignore them. Firmly. 2. Enjoy every success. It’s easy to look ahead and work for the next big success to the exclusion of where you are … Read More
Easy Fried Ice Cream
I found this delicious recipe on The imPerfect Housewife and had to try it. It’s just as good and easy as promised. You will need: 2 quarts of softened vanilla ice cream 1 container of whipped cream 1 cup of sugar 1 stick of butter 3 cups of crushed corn flakes (Crush them before measuring them. I…didn’t do that until … Read More
50 Shades of Regret
Earlier I wrote a post about Found Poetry. I wrote something new and unique using Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine. Ah, Bradbury! What a thing of beauty! Now imagine that you’re writing a found poem based on something a little more…well, base. Introducing R.J. Keller’s brainchild 50 SHADES OF REGRET. And I can hardly type this with a straight face! R.J. … Read More
Guest Post by Lee Thompson, and a Giveaway!
You guys know that I adore Lee. Great man, great writer, great friend. He’s celebrating the release of his new crime novel A Beautiful Madness, and you can enter the giveaway! A BEAUTIFUL MADNESS BLOG TOUR + GIVEAWAY A Texas Senator and his wife go missing… On the same day, their son is slaughtered by an enigmatic killer on … Read More
TeleRead Reviews NAMELESS: THE DARKNESS COMES
Woo hoo! TeleRead reviews my debut urban fantasy novel, Nameless: The Darkness Comes. It’s a pretty awesome review and it makes me happy. What is even funnier, though, is that the sequel to Nameless is titled Relentless. Why does that make me crack up? Read the review and find out! 😀
This Time Last Year, I Was in New Orleans
I was there for World Horror Convention. I stayed in a beautiful house with my friends. We experienced joy and tragedy. It was a house of laughter and sorrow, much like the city. Enjoy a few pictures of the city last year. It was such a pleasure. My laptop, a bay blanket, and a “Don’t Forget Me” letter from my … Read More
Five Dollars Off Select Ragnarok Print Titles. (Like NAMELESS!)
The paperback of my debut NAMELESS is five dollars off! Woo! I’m not certain how long this promotion is going on, so if you’re interested in a book, you’ll want to jump on it. I’ll quote directly from The Ragnarok Team, here. In celebration of Ragnarok’s Facebook page surpassing 1,000 LIKES, we’re offering $5 off print editions of NAMELESS, … Read More
Awkward Conversations With Geeky Writers Tonight!
The gang is back. I can’t decide if we’re like a really fierce Las Vegas gang, or more like the Apple Dumpling Gang. Or maybe the Buttercream Gang. No, wait, we’re the Geeky Writer Gang. FEAR US. Anyway, tonight at 9 PM Eastern we’re meeting up once again to discuss life, writing, and anything else that you want to know. … Read More