One is the loneliest number
My name is John and I self-publish. That’s how it feels sometimes. Like I’m in a 12-step program for recovering authors who just ‘think’ they are published when all […]
Ballyvaughan
Writing the second novel about Eddie Holland was an adventure that took me from Austin to Ireland, unfortunately only in words. The manuscript is with my editor now and I’m […]
Writers Write
When I designed the cover for my first book, The South Coast, in 2013, I had never designed a book cover before. I’d designed annual reports, websites, CD cover art, […]
Realistic words from John Steinbeck.
“I am so lazy and the thing ahead is so very difficult.” – John Steinbeck, while writing The Grapes of Wrath
'Tis Better to Receive than to Give
My son turned three years old one week ago today. All of the things people say are true, that time will pass quickly, he’ll be in high school before you […]
Sweet Sixteen
August is a milestone month for me. It was August 1998 when I packed up and moved from the bay area of California to the Washington DC area. I’ve now […]
Bedtime conversation with a toddler
Mommy: OK, I’ll pat you for a minute then you have to go to sleep (we are trying to get him to go to sleep on his own) Brennan: You […]
PORTRAIT SHOOT
Had a great time on Friday with Jen G. in the studio for head shots/portraits/fun photos. We spent most of the time in the studio shooting with the new Fujifilm […]
THE WORLD FAMOUS FRANKY FRITZ BAND
I’m hard at work on my second book, the follow up to 2013’s The South Coast. Meanwhile I’m working with many different authors on their covers, typesetting and more. Coming […]