Making new friends was my theme for the Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention (ICCC) last weekend. This post is to say “Thank you!” to everyone who visited my book-signing booth, to those who are now PLANET OF EDEN readers, and to the new friends I made during the three-day fan convention: I hope to be making more new friends by attending other events in the coming months. But for now, it’s back-to-work on my writing and teaching projects. I’ll leave you…
NEWS FLASH! It’s finally convention time for this science fiction novelist!I will be doing another book signing at the famous Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention (ICCC),taking place this weekend, June 19-21, 2026 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center Nashville SE! If you are in the area, come and see me at Booth #825 where I’ll be signing copies of PLANET OF EDEN,meeting fans and future fans, and soaking in all the other fandom. PROJECT UPDATES MILLENYA (pronounced “millennia”) is…
As a science fiction writer, I am absolutely loving all the current news about UFO disclosure. Have you been seeing it in the news? In an effort to create better government transparency, the Trump Administration has been declassifying documents related to past UFO activity and investigations. Far from being definitive regarding the existence of extraterrestrial life, the materials do clearly show that unusual and unexplainable aerial phenomena have been investigated for the past 80 years or so. Then, just last…
They say time flies when you’re having fun. It also flies when you’re busy, and birthdays often can be a stark reminder that another year has just sped past you. Such is the case this week as PLANET OF EDEN turns two years old on May 7. Rather than being nostalgic about the past two years of marketing and selling EDEN, though, I will keep this blog post short. The reason is that I am now writing two novels at…
I would like to express a hearty “Thank you!” to everyone who visited Honey Rock Books and Café during Downtown Gallatin’s annual Square Fest and National Independent Bookstore Day yesterday! I was able to chat with many book lovers, fans of PLANET OF EDEN, and even fellow authors and book club advocates like Jennifer (pictured here with yours truly). Of course, I also say “Thank you!” again to Honey Rock for inviting me to do a book signing. The rain…
NEWS FLASH! I am happy to announce another book signing at Honey Rock Books and Café during Downtown Gallatin’s annual Square Fest event! If you are in the area, come and see me at Honey Rock this Saturday, April 25 from 10am to 2pm where I’ll be signing copies of PLANET OF EDEN, meeting fans and future fans, and enjoying some of the best coffee and sandwiches in Middle Tennessee! This is event coincides with National Independent Bookstore Day, celebrating…
In movies and other entertainment media, artists might hide “Easter eggs” that require a bit of searching to enjoy. Such extras usually include extra content or bonus features, and it can be fun to find them. In PLANET OF EDEN, I even hid a few Easter eggs within the story that are meant as nods to other books, films, or people who have influenced my imagination. If you think you’ve found any, comment below or make contact and let me…
The most beautiful story that can be told is about a heart that has been lifted and restored. Redemption. Salvation. Freedom. Healing. Hope. From the lowest darkness, entering the purest of light. From hopelessly lost, to being lovingly found. Beauty from brokenness. Love from loss. Friends, let me tell you one such story… It was a chilly twenty-third of December in Middle Tennessee, but the sun was shining and my two sons and I were anxious to get out of…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like living as an alien on Earth? If someone from another planet was to visit here, what would they think of us? Would we look simple-minded to a super-intelligent being? Or would they be impressed with our knowledge and technology? What would our moral flaws say about us? Would the visitor understand our divisions, violence, and wars? Many science fiction novels and films have answered these questions with thought-provoking stories that encourage…
Besides writing, an author’s great delight comes from meeting people who truly enjoy a good story. I was so thrilled to be a part of Friends of Fantasy Day at Honey Rock Books and Café in my hometown of Gallatin, Tennessee this past Saturday! For those of you who stopped by to chat with me and fellow local author Emily Blakeney and get a book signed, thank you so much! You braved the ice and cold to support us and…
