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 …
ARTxFM Interview
This morning I was interviewed by Rachel Short on ARTxFM as part of the Keep Louisville Literary Hour. The station is currently an online only station, but which hopes to soon have their own frequency in Louisville, Kentucky. The interview was an enjoyable one as Rachel asked questions about my writing, character development and my views on …
Mom
My mother passed away this weekend. I knew a day would come when I would likely write those words. But not this weekend. My mother, Nancy Dee Long, suffered from a blood disorder known as Poly Vera. She battled the disease for nine years and was doing well. but about one in five people with …
Amazon Gift Card Winner
Each month I will be giving away an Amazon gift card to people who "like" my Facebook author's page. This month's winner is Jessica Luthin. Congrats, Jessica! For a chance to win next month, follow the link and click the "like" button. https://www.facebook.com/AuthorTonyAcree
Tony Acree 