I’m excited to be on Amy Stone’s award-winning podcast, The Art of Imperfect Adulting, to discuss how a major health crisis motivated me to reevaluate my priorities and refocus on my passion for writing. Listen to it (and even watch it!) wherever you get your podcasts. I have included the links below–
Hello, my friends, and Happy Monday–although, it’s not an entirely happy Monday for me because I just received the disappointing news that my publisher is going out of business. Major bummer for everyone involved. I’ll receive a reversion of my rights, but the title will soon be deactivated. So if anyone still wants a copy (particularly hardback or e-book), now is the time to order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, your favorite independent bookstore, etc. After that, I’ll have some paperbacks available here on my website. And after that … I’ll either find a new publisher, or self-publish, or maybe just read pages aloud to Molly, our Golden Retriever, out on the back patio.
Anyway, thanks for your continued support, and as Uncle Theo would tell Rhett, “We’ll figure this out, bud.”
Hey there, not to toot my own horn or anything, but I received a nice write-up about my book in the latest edition of LEO Weekly, and to be included in the same article as these two really impressive, and a couple of my favorite, Kentucky writers–J.H. Markert and Frank X Walker–is an honor. You can check the article out here! (Okay, toot, toot!)
Hello my friends and Happy October 1st! It’s hard to believe we’re entering the final quarter of 2024–time really flies when you’re marketing and promoting your debut novel LOL! Speaking of which, I recently appeared on the “Vroom Vroom Veer” podcast with Jeff Smith to share my story of how recovering from a serious illness led to me eventually veering out of the vroom vroom lane to pursue my passion for writing. You can listen to it HERE on your favorite podcast streaming service. Take care everyone!
I’m excited to share the 5-star review for my novel, THE THING ABOUT MY UNCLE, from Big Al’s Books & Pals! Check it out HERE. Also, I’ve reduced the e-book price of all my short story collections to 99 cents. You can check those out HERE. Have a great rest of the week!
Hello my friends, and Happy Publication Day! What I started writing four years ago from ideas I had even longer than that, my debut novel, THE THING ABOUT MY UNCLE, is available now wherever you buy your books!
Happy Monday everyone! On this, the eve of the release of my debut novel, THE THING ABOUT MY UNCLE, I’ve posted my list of the five best coming-of-age, slow burn thrillers at the book website Shepherd. Check it out at the link below, and then tomorrow, check out my coming-of-age, slow burn thriller! https://shepherd.com/best-books/coming-of-age-slow-burn-thrillers
Hi everyone, and Happy Monday! In advance of the release of my debut novel, The Thing About My Uncle, on August 20, I did an interview with YAdudebooks where I talk about myself and my writing (two of my favorite topics!). You can check it out HERE. And speaking of my writing, anyone interested in reading my essay, “Who’s the Old Guy on the Skateboard?” can do so when Chicken Soup for the Soul: Just Say Yes, comes out tomorrow!
I’m excited to announce that my short story, “Dead Rock Stars,” has been awarded Honorable Mention in this year’s Literary LEO fiction contest. I really like the subtlety of this story (if I say so myself), and it’s included in my collection, All The Things She Says. Check it out HERE, along with other winning stories!
Hello, my friends, and Happy Wednesday! I have some exciting news to share, as I reveal the cover art and release date of my debut novel–THE THING ABOUT MY UNCLE–available August 20, 2024 from BHC Press. It’s a coming-of-age thriller, told from the POV of a 14-year-old boy who gets kicked out of school for having a gun in his backpack so his frazzled single mother sends him to the hollers of eastern Kentucky to live with his reclusive uncle. Through their time together, family secrets are spilled and family bonds are formed, leading up to an exciting conclusion. (I can’t say more because I don’t want to give anything away–but trust me, it’s a real page-turner!)
Pre-orders will be happening soon, so stay tuned…
Peter J. Stavros 