Once a month I’ll answer questions about my book, the writing process or life in general. This edition brings a wide variety of questions. If you have one you’d like answered in the next Crasher’s Mailbag, post them in the comments section. Time to get started. Amanda has two questions: How would I respond to …
Tag: The Hand of God
Things I Know
Things I Know: If you put a metal pot in the microwave to warm up chili, the lightning inside will melt the rubber top. If you wear a green and yellow checkered three piece suit to a play, people will point at you. If you put even the tiniest drop of Dawn Dish Washing Detergent …
Five Books to Have on a Deserted Island
I've seen this topic often enough and realize there is zero chance of me ever being on a deserted island. Mainly because that would mean you managed to get me on a ship to go anywhere near an island in the first place. And despite what Tom Hank's movie, Castaway suggests is possible, if your plane goes down …
Cover Reveal for The World Among Us
It is with great pleasure that I get to take part in the national cover reveal for fellow Hydra author Beth Ann Masarik's new short stories, which will be part of The World Among Us, coming next week from Hydra Publications. Here is the cover and synopsis for the stories, followed by a short bio about …
Crasher’s Mailbag
Once a month I'll answer questions about my book, the writing process or life in general. Let's get right to the questions. Monica asks, "Where did you get the original idea for The Hand of God? " I got the idea from the song The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels. I thought it was rather …
Anatomy of a Book Signing
A couple of weekends ago, I had my first book signing for The Hand of God, published by Hydra Publications (yes, shameless plug) at Karen's Book Barn and Java Stop in La Grange, Kentucky. By any measure it was a huge success. I took sixty books to the signing and everyone of them walked out the door …
My Review of Carnival of Cryptids
When I was younger, I was fascinated by cryptids. I just didn't know that is what they were called. From the Loch Ness Monster to the Yeti to many others, I read everything I could get my hands on about creatures suspected, but never proven. That's the definition of a cryptid. In the new Kindle …
Review of the Dragon Shield
First off I want to offer full disclosure that author Dianne Gardner provided an ARC copy of the novel in exchange for a fair and honest review. Dragon Shield is filled with teen angst, the problems arising from miscommunications between father and son and all the issues a boy deals with as he transitions into becoming …
Book Launch
I wanted to remind folks there will be a launch party for the print edition of The Hand of God, February 9th, from 1 to 5 P.M. at Karen’s Book Barn and Java Stop. The address is 127 E. Main Street, La Grange, KY 40031. The city of La Grange will also host a Chocolate Crawl from 11 A.M. until …
The New Book Review Blog
A review of my novel, The Hand of God, published by Hydra Publications, is featured on The New Book Review blog hosted by Carolyn Howard-Johnson. My thanks to Carolyn for sharing my book and for Mrs. Monroe for writing such a wonderful review.
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