Cyber Monday is predicted to remain the biggest online shopping event of the year for the foreseeable future. Sales were expected to climb to $16.55 billion in the U.S. and $22.26 billion in the U.K. respectively, said e-commerce analyst John Didion, citing data from Commerce Department data. Specially now that consumers can find a lot […]
For writers: getting out of your comfort zone
Play it safe or get out of your comfort zone? Here’s a two-part essay I wrote on the topic, drawing on my own experiences. Part 1 Part 2
A wonderful day at Lynn English High School
Oh… my… God. What a response at Lynn English High! The school adopted my novel Offside for its summer reading and on Friday, September 30, I spoke at two assemblies (one for Freshmen/Sophomores, the other for Juniors/Seniors). Those kids loved the novel and they loved me coming there to speak to them. It took my breath away. The applause […]
Recommended for high school students
For Lynn English High School students who have read and enjoyed Offside this summer—and really for all potential readers—let me suggest that you also try Cracking the Ice, my other Young Adult novel. It’s also set in the late sixties with some of the action taking place in Lynn, Massachusetts. Cracking the Ice is Jessie Stackhouse’s […]
Lynn English High adopts Offside for summer reading
Lynn English High School (Lynn, Massachusetts) has adopted my novel Offside for its entire student body and staff to read this summer. Needless to say, I’m thrilled. It’s especially gratifying because it all started with positive word of mouth. It certainly didn’t hurt that I’m an alum and most of the book takes place in […]
Story reprinted in Fiction River Presents
For the very first time, a magazine or anthology has chosen to reprint one of my previously published stories! In this case, the second volume of the Fiction River Presents reprint series has gone back over the eighteen or so volumes of Fiction River originals and decided to include “One-Night Stands for Love and Glory” […]
Dropping e-book prices of all five novels
Pentucket Publishing has lowered the e-book prices of all five of my novels as well as my short story “Blue Note Heaven.” My romances No Defense and Body Check have been discounted from $5.99 to $3.99. Bubba Goes for Broke is also now priced at $3.99. My Young Adult novels Offside and Cracking the Ice now […]