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January 29, 2018

Write616 (formerly the Great Lakes Commonwealth of Letters) is a non-profit writing organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2018, they’re hosting a series of author events at local libraries, focused on Michigan authors and Michigan stories. Their February author is … me. February 7, 2018 @ 6:30 PM East Grand Rapids Public Library 746…

December 4, 2016

Thank you, thank you, thank you – to the many friends, family members, fans, and customers who stopped by Barnes & Noble to say hello, chat with me, and pick up a copy of my book. What a great time!

October 18, 2016

To my friends, family members, co-workers, and fans — thank you so much for turning out for my launch party and book signing last night. I am truly humbled by the care and compassion you’ve shown me. I can’t stop thinking about how lucky I am to be so surrounded by caring, supportive people. You’re…

October 9, 2016

The book doesn’t “officially” come out until October 17, but if you can’t wait, GRAYSON RISING is available NOW from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. If you’re coming to the launch event, there will be copies available there, too; but I was so excited to see it listed I just had to share. https://amzn.com/1943548145  

October 6, 2016

Here’s something new. GRAYSON RISING is now listed on Hometown Reads, a website dedicated to curating collections of books based on where the author is located. I’m somewhat new to Hometown Reads, but I am thankful as all-get-out to have my book included in their Grand Rapids section. GRAYSON RISING is, without a doubt, a Grand…

October 5, 2016

After almost FIVE YEARS, we’re finally here. As I type these words, they’re printing copies of GRAYSON RISING somewhere, preparing our first print run, cutting and trimming pages, boxing up copies, and whatever else they do to make a book happen. I’ve reviewed a final production proof. I’ve stepped through the copy that’ll be used…

September 29, 2016

So … there it is. That’s the jacket proof for GRAYSON RISING. The files were being sent to the manufacturer while I met with my publisher last night. After something approaching three years, is my novel finally about to see the light of day? Why yes. Yes it is.

September 12, 2016

I was in Boston for a software conference recently, and – for reasons I don’t fully understand, but I’m sure the travel agent did – I arrived at noon the day before the conference began. Having a half day of free time in Boston, I did what any other Revolutionary War history buff would do,…

September 8, 2016

I was in Boston this week, minding my own business walking around downtown when I walked past a Macy’s and this plaque caught my eye. Apparently Ralph Waldo Emerson was born at a Macy’s. Who knew?

August 20, 2016

I was in a conversation with my daughter the other day – she’s been doing a lot of auditioning lately and is working hard to get herself more deeply involved in musical theatre. I commented that, despite her many lessons and auditions, I’d never heard her sing, and she responded, “That’s by design, Dad. To…