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…
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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!
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…
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
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…
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…
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.
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,…
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?
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…