Reviews of my latest novel What the Hell Ever Happened to Yuri Rozhenko? – “This book is so good I bought copies to give to friends!” – “These characters and situations could be real and are relatable to anybody who has ever had to struggle through the daily grind.” – “Pure punk aesthetic. Reminiscent of …
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Learning German – An Excerpt from my Novel-in-Progress Stella Maris
In this excerpt, punk extraordinaire Skye Wright finds the infamous Molly Mix, singer for the punk band Bus Stop Hookers and the retro 80’s new wave band Hat Confusion, hanging by a liquor store and talks to her about the German language, a subject relevant in her pursuit of finding amissing friend. Stella Maris is …
The Morning After – An Excerpt from my Novel-in-Progress Stella Maris
Stella Maris is the sequel to my recently published novel What the Hell Ever Happened to Yuri Rozhenko?, available now on Amazon.com. Stella Maris is slated to be released this summer. In this scene, Skye wakes up after a night on the town. Skye woke up before he did. During the show he sided …
Top Ten TV Theme Songs
Many may not believe television theme songs are a form of high art, but there’s been a lot of good and even great songs that start off some of our favorite television shows, and no one can deny their impact on our culture. Best TV theme lists go all over the place if you look …
Guest Blogger Jay Smith – Squeekie the cat, the Star of Cupboard Maker Books
Jay Smith is a writer and book store browser from Harrisburg Pennsylvania. You can find his books here at this link. Squeekie, the official bookstore cat of Cupboard Maker Books. Squeekie was a star, one of the literary glitterati around Cupboard Maker Books. He conducted himself like an elder gentleman in a Somerset Maugham novel. …
Eight Documentaries You Should See
I’ve seen a lot of documentary movies, and while most of them have been informative and powerful, a few stand out above the crowd. This is my list of eight documentaries you should see. The Civil War From personal profiles of important figues to personal anecdotes from the war and comprehnsive overviews of …
Guest Blogger Nikki Diekemper – Prince Angelo
Nikki Diekemper is my very first guest blogger! This is her tale of a pupper named Angelo, and her adventures with him at a local animal shelter. This article was originally posted on nikkidiekemper.com and can be found here! Nikki Diekemper and Angelo. Yes, that is a graduation cap he is wearing! For the past …
Delightfully Macabre – An Interview with Poet Simon Warwick Beresford
From delightfully macabre, to Oh my God! Poet Simon Warwick Beresford’s work brings up images of Edward Gorey, HP Lovecraft, and thee Edgar Allan Poe himself, but does so in a unique and engaging way. With three books of poetry and one poetic novel, Simon Warwick Beresford continues to work on new material in the …
Quotes from my novel What the Hell Ever Happened to Yuri Rozhenko?
These are random quotes from my novel What the Hell Ever Happened to Yuri Rozhenko? Think of them as mini-excerpts! This work is the sequel to my novel Crash Shadow: A Tale of Two Addicts. “You can’t pay for no four year with this job,” snorted Chafe as she leaned on the counter. “That’s when …
Attention Spans, Substance, and Arguing on the Internet
I was recently discussing punk movies with a writer friend of mine, and I mentioned how much I love the film Repo Man. I have previously referred to that movie as the best punk film ever made. And that is a raw point of contention for many followers of that hardcore music faith. Years ago …