I have a good friend who is also an Amazon author. He writes like a machine, putting out a book every two months or so. He writes sweeping family dynasty books all interconnected and set in and around LaFollette, Tennessee. Lots of beautifully written books, a long...
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Did Elvis Eat Grilled Peanut Butter and Bacon Sandwiches on Thanksgiving?
You bet your (peanut) Butt (er) he did! This sandwich, affectionately called “The Elvis” has been documented in many magazines and online resources. I ran across this tidbit of information while researching my first Tokyo Supernatural book, Mages in Manhattan. The...
Mages in Manhattan Countdown Deal!
If you were intrigued by the world introduced in my short story, The Ghost in Roppongi Station, now is the time to jump into the series. The first full-length novel in the Tokyo Supernatural series is now available for a short time as a Kindle Countdown Deal. From...
Tokyo Supernatural on Google Play
I recently put my short story "A Kitsune Christmas," up on Google Play. So far, no sales on that platform. I will add some of the other shorts in my series to that platform in the next few weeks. Why bother, if there are no sales? Several reasons, I want my books...
Expanding the Tokyo Supernatural World Into New Markets
What do you get for the girl who kills everything? Scott Freeman, a master magician, creates the perfect gift for his kitsune girlfriend, Kitty-Sue. As a shape-shifting ninja assassin, Kitty-Sue doesn't need much. But what assassin could resist a new weapon? That's...
All New Blurb for Mages in Manhattan
I'm doing a relaunch of my Mages in Manhattan ebook. I have beautiful new cover by Lou Harper and have rewritten the first chapter to start in on the action sooner. I also looked at my original blurb. It was informative, but not enticing. I have been doing a lot of...
Plotting the Next Tokyo Supernatural Book
A ghost, a magician, and a kitsune walk into a bar... ...then things get weird. That's the premise for the next Tokyo Supernatural book. Scott does a favor for Kitty-Sue, helping a human friend of hers quit her job at a sleazy Tokyo bar. How hard could it be to escort...
The Haunted Onsen – Progress Report
I have just sent the final draft of "The Haunted Onsen" to my editor. She will be working her editorial witchcraft on my manuscript, turning it from a jumble of words, paragraphs, and chapters that only make a modicum of sense, into a smoothly written tome. Editorial...
Where Did This Hillbilly Magician Come From?
In the Tokyo Supernatural Series, we first met Scott Freeman, the cynical and snarky magician who refuses to be tamed. Where did he come from? Why is he such an ass? And why does he hate witches with such passion? It's all explained in this prequel to the Tokyo...
Update on the Next Exciting Book in the Tokyo Supernatural Series
On the one hand, I am very far behind on my latest Tokyo Supernatural book. On the other hand, I am very happy with my progress so far. The reason I’m behind? Well, I had about 45,000 words written when I decided to revamp the novel. The first book taught me a lot...