I will be one of several authors at the Hydra Publications table this weekend at Fandofest Fest Comic Con being held this Friday through Sunday in the old Macy's building at the Jefferson Mall. As usual, there will be literary panels and I host several of the, including Marvel vs DC the Rematch. Here is …
I will take part in an AMA on Reddit.com from 11 a.m. until they run me off tonight. I will answer any and all questions on publishing, writing, why Spider-man is the greatest superhero of all time and anything else you can think of. It's why they call it Ask Me Anything. I mean it. …
Three months ago I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. April 27th, I had my follow up appointment. I found out not only am I no longer diabetic, I am not even pre-diabetic. I am proof positive if you change your eating habits and exercise, you have a chance to reverse this disease. My …
I grew up in La Grange Kentucky, a town with a rich ghost story history. I decided to combine both in the newest Victor McCain short story, Back to Hell. This is a quick story for fans who are waiting on the next Vic novel. Victor McCain wanted a day off. That's all. Hell had …
Everyone who knows me knows I twitch. Not in the same way someone with Turrets Syndrome twitches. In my case, it's a constant rearranging of my shirt. I may roll my shoulder, pull on the shirt collar, move my neck around, or anyone of another half dozen or so ticks. Someone mentioned it to my …
I'd much rather dive into a new album than a new TV show. From the time I started earning my first paycheck I began to buy albums and 45s. The first album I ever bought was Leftoverture by Kansas. The first 45 single I picked up was The Night Chicago Died by Paperlace. I now …
When the University of Kentucky mens basketball team rose to prominence in the nineteen-forties and fifties, the state itself was known for many things, most of them not good. We were often ranked in the bottom three states when it came to education and per capita income. We were always near the top in "consumption" …
326. There is nothing overly special about this number other than it was my number. It was my very own special number which defined who I am, especially important where my health was concerned. You see 326 was how many pounds I weighed the day I got tested for diabetes. There was a time when …
Starting the new year, my wife and I needed to find new doctors, as we were made medical nomads with the closing of our previous medical office. When we found a doctor to allow us to join the fam, part of our sign up process was to have lab work drawn and I got mine …
If you want to know the moment you become an adult, I believe it's when time starts to speed up. Perhaps it’s as simple as our days are filled with inconsequential things like picking up milk at the store, remembering to get the kids to softball practice by six or any of a dozen other …
Tony Acree 