Shout out to my buddy and fellow author, Brad Bott, for sending me this. It's a Leprechaun's Luck card with a four-leaf clover. The quote says "Luck doesn't work that way, lad. You never know when it'll go your way or against you." Brad included a note on a separate card that says "Make your... Continue Reading →
Researching Dublin for ‘3 Months’
Ah, Ireland. My second trip there was a blast. My wife and I stayed with a friend. We took the train into Dublin each of the three days we were there. We ate at some terrific restaurants and pubs. We checked out a few free museums. We walked around the curvy streets and found bookshops,... Continue Reading →
Spreading my ‘Brave Wings’
You want to know all about me? Of course not. There is darkness. Somewhere. I think. But if you want to know some of the good stuff, or at least some of the author stuff, read a great article on me and my authoring life on the Brave Wings magazine site. There's plenty of photographs... Continue Reading →
Brave Wings magazine story
I'm in the midst of answering lots of poignant questions about my books that will be made to make me look good on the Brave Wings magazine website. At least I trust Kyrian Lyndon to do a great job, as she always does. In fact, you should check out her site right now. Go on,... Continue Reading →
A Wicked good time delving into Columbus’ past
A few photos from my presentation of "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" at the Columbus Learning Center Lecture Hall Thursday, Oct. 25. The event was the first portion of this year's Columbus Past, present and Future series, put on by Ivy Tech Community College. It was great meeting everyone. And the desserts catered by Gramz were extremely... Continue Reading →
Wicked on the radio
Click here to listen to some short audio bits of me discussing my latest book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana," as well as my upcoming presentation as part of Ivy Tech-Columbus' Columbus Past, Present and Future series during an interview with John Clark of 1010 WCSI radio in Columbus. The whole interview can be found here. My... Continue Reading →
Today, today, today. Be there!
All this at today's (Saturday, Oct. 20) Greenwood Public Library Authors Fair, Greenwood, IN. 1-3 p.m.: Interested in writing? Visit with one of the local writing groups. Interested in finding unique, local gifts? Get a head start on your holiday shopping by supporting local authors. I will be there with both of my books: "Wicked Columbus,... Continue Reading →
Ooh. Fancy
Just look at that fancy postcard someone at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus, Indiana came up with to promote my presentation there on Oct. 25. that's so nice. We'll be talking about some of the wicked, salacious, naughty stuff that happened here many years ago. And a bit about how some of that bad... Continue Reading →
Presenting ‘Columbus Past’
I'm eagerly looking forward to presenting a program on my book, "Wicked Columbus, Indiana" at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus, Indiana, on Oct. 25. My presentation is part of the annual Columbus Past, Present & Future program that the school puts on. "Wicked Columbus" will be the Past part of the series. Programs later... Continue Reading →
Notoriously speaking…
Who killed little Buddy Schumacher? Considering advances in technology, is it possible the case could be solved at this point, nearly 95 years later? These questions, as well as many others revolving around the 1925 disappearance and murder of an 8-year-old Wisconsin boy, are addressed in a newly released podcast. I was interviewed on my... Continue Reading →
