This is my first ever piece of literary fan fiction in which I take Dani Dassler’s intrepid punk jock character Andrea, (AKA Dre,) the main character of PR and Coming Up Gray, and put her in a story with my very own punk extraordinaire Skye Wright, MC of my last novel What the Hell Ever …
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How Not to Run a Financial Business
The other day, going into a drug store, I found someone’s credit card on the ground. I picked it up and pocketed it. Once I was home, I called the customer service line for the issuing bank. “Good afternoon my name is _____. May I have your account number?” “I don’t have one. I’m calling …
My Gay Characters – A Perspective for Pride Month
It’s pride month, and when people talk about LGBTQ issues, representation in fiction is a big issue. I write literary ficton about the urban underworld: clubbers, drug addicts, artists on the fringes of life, and the working poor. There are gay characters in all of my works, but I don’t say I have gay characters …
The Berkeley Neighbor and Her Cats – 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. This is the very first scene, the opening of the book. She could see his faint outline in the shadows, as the beast crouched …
Reviews of my Latest Novel – What the Hell Ever Happened to Yuri Rozhenko?
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 …
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 …