Your book is out. The critics are raving. And now you are going to a huge outdoor festival to sell and sign every book you have in your stash. Times are great. But when you stride in, confident and assured, you realize you left something at home. Something that makes the rest of your day …
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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Greg Donaldson made the challenge. This is the result. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7x-mj3hKS4
Rory Sabbatini and Matthew
Today at the PGA Championship, when Rory Sabbatini started up the line opposite the line we were standing in, signing things: Matthew (young son of a friend of mine): Awwwwwwww Rory: (Turning to look at Matthew) There's no crying in baseball. (He keeps walking up the other line) (Matthew hangs his head) Rory, walking over: …
PGA Expected and Unexpected
This week the PGA Championship is being held at Valhalla Country Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Right in my backyard. This week I will be out at the course everyday checking out some of the best golf on the planet along with several great friends. On Monday, I filmed two pieces of video on my iPhone. …
FandomFest Recap Day 3
Things got started right with the opening bell with The Hobbit: Book versus Movie panel. People do love their hobbits. The panel discussion was lively and turns out I'm the only one who liked the movie better than the books (I loved The Hobbit, but it's a kids book and I liked the more adult …
FandomFest Recap Day Two
Panels! Day two of FandomFest found me sitting on two panels: Game of Thrones, TV versus the Books, and Marvel versus DC Comic Throw Down. Both were great fun. The Game of Thrones people really knew both their books and show. The discussion was lively and we were asked great questions by the audience. The …
FandomFest 2014 Day 1 Recap
The first day FandomFest 2014 was a blast. Great sales, fun neighbors and, of course, plenty of Cos Players. Hydra Publications is located in spot 225. We sold quite a few copies of both The Hand of God and The Watchers. Can't wait to get back at it tomorrow. Here are a few pictures from …
Who is your favorite character?
Vote for your favorite character in the Victor McCain series. Do you love the kick ass main character? The sultry female heroine? Perhaps one of the zany sidekicks? I'm writing book three and while this poll won't necessarily keep you favorite character alive, it can't hurt.
New Novel from Pedro Barrento
I met Pedro Barrento a year or so ago through social networking. A native of Mozambique, his newest novel is Marlene and Sofia. Pedro is one of the more engaging writers I've met and I recommend you check out his newest offering. About Marlene and Sofia A writer struggles to finish a book that someone else …
What Would You Tell Your 17 Year Old Self?
I asked an interesting questions on my Facebook author's page: If you could go back in time and tell your 17 year old self one thing, and one thing only, what would it be? There were many interesting responses. Here are a few: Chris Brown Do everything.Monica T. Davies I love you.Elisabeth Lelong Trust in yourselfRandall Drum Quit smoking. Now.Samuel …
Tony Acree 