Announcements

UPDATE: THE THING ABOUT MY UNCLE

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I’m sad to report that my publisher, BHC Press, has closed its doors–an unfortunate result of some stiff competition in the publishing industry–and THE THING ABOUT MY UNCLE is going out of print. However, as Uncle Theo would tell Rhett, “we’ll figure this out, bud”–and I have. If you’re local to Kentucky, you can still find it at some of my favorite bookstores: Broadway Books in Ashland, Joseph-Beth in Lexington, and both locations of Carmichael’s in Louisville. And I’ve ordered the last batch from BHC, and you will soon be able to buy signed copies from my website (just use the Contact form to let me know you’re interested). Finally, I have plans to publish a second edition of this book, with a cool, new cover–so stay tuned for more details on that!

Novel

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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.”

Press

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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!)

Podcast

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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!

Fiction

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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!