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Looking forward to a bright morning, a peaceful afternoon, a good night’s sleep, and the warm comfort of knowing all is right with the world? Sorry. You’ll not find any of those things here. Instead,...
View ArticleMickey Spillane Did It Better
I’m asked the same question over and over: Why horror? I’ve been creating stories for as long as I can remember. I wrote my first story in the 4th grade for a sort of yearbook of creative writing. My...
View ArticleMath, Motorcycles, and Mr. Mauro
When I decided to create a blog for my website, I knew I didn’t want to make it just about writing. In fact, I wanted to make it mostly not about writing. I wanted to make it about inspiration....
View ArticleLessons from a Teenager’s Heart
I was invited to write a guest post on Carlyle Labuschagne’s Worlds Away Book Blog. I shared one of my favorite stories, where my friend Hailey Sanford taught me something about giving back. Grand...
View ArticleHow to Spot the Humble
A couple years ago I worked with a gentleman named Mike Stroud. I was immediately impressed by Mike. He’s one of those people who constantly strives to make his world a better place. All his...
View ArticleA Kid Goes (Chris) Baty
I wrote my first book when I was 10 years old. Sure, it was only five hand-written pages long, but I added a few illustrations, bound it in poster board, and spent a few hours with my colored pencil...
View ArticleMaking a Difference in 10 (Easy?) Steps
Many may find the life of an indie author very tedious. Trying to break into the business is a long process of dedication and hard work. You have to absolutely love storytelling. Remember your senior...
View ArticleThank You, 8413494 and 3485761!
I’m not all me. Haven’t been since May of last year. Part of me is from an organ donor. I’m grateful more than I can express, and I’ve been thinking about it this week. I witnessed a car accident a few...
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