The winter months are infamous for weight gain, yet, it doesn’t bother us much because it’s easy to let ourselves go and pile on the kilos under layers of clothes. But, come summer and you’re all out looking for ways to shed those extra kilos they have gained. Having excess fat not just makes you look and feel terrible but also increases your risk of serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol, certain cancers, etc. Creating and adopting plans designed for healthy eating and physical activity may help improve health andContinue readingSummer Appearances

I’m excited to be making my first appearance at COSine this weekend. Here’s my schedule. I’m really delighted to be appearing on panels with the likes of Kevin J. Anderson, Connie Willis, S.M. Stirling, Marie DesJardin, Peter Wacks, Guy Anthony DeMarco, David Boop, and Quincy Allen, among others. Looks like it will be a great time, so come and get your con on! FRIDAY 4 – 5pm – “The Future of our Favorite Vices” with Marie DesJardin, S M Stirling, Peter Wacks, Connie Willis SATURDAY 12 – 1pm – “Ebooks, podcasts, and online publishing – the effects of technology on SFContinue readingCOSine Events Schedule – Colorado Springs

Come one, come all to help me celebrate the month of the release of my new YA horror-thriller, The Wild Boys. The Wild Boys tells the story of 16-year-old girl who finds herself at the forefront of a rash of strange murders in suburban Omaha, and she soon discovers that the disappearances are just the beginning of something far more sinister. Come out and support your favorite starving writer! I have it on good authority from the proprietor of Bean Fosters that there will be someone there giving away free drinks from 10:00-11:00 a.m., so that’s an added bonus! When:Continue readingBooks and Coffee! – The Wild Boys

Celebrating the release of my new Young Adult horror-thriller novel, The Wild Boys! Since this is the official launch event, I’ll be doing something special, with details still being worked out. The Wild Boys tells the story of 16-year-old girl who finds herself at the forefront of a rash of strange murders in suburban Omaha, and she soon discovers that the disappearances are just the beginning of something far more sinister. How many novels are set in Omaha? The book has gotten some good initial reviews, and I’m looking forward to seeing my Omaha friends. Come out and support yourContinue readingBook Launch Event – The Wild Boys

The next two weeks are going to be CrAZy. Two convention weekends back to back. I’ll be attending MileHiCon this weekend in Denver, CO and the World Fantasy Convention in San Diego over Halloween weekend. I’m seriously looking forward to both conventions. I’ll be doing a number of panels at MileHiCon, as well as reading. Friday 3:00 pm – Shifting P.O.V. Saturday 10:00 am – Superhero Movies, Assemble! Saturday 11:00 am – The ABCs of Podcasting Saturday 12:00 pm – Podcasting Workshop/Q & A Saturday 11:00 pm – Campfire Chillers – I plan on reading my story “Legs”, forthcoming inContinue readingConstravaganza

This weekend, July 22-24, is the 4th Annual installment of the Omaha Science Fiction Education Society’s convention, OSFEST, and I’ll be hanging out down there all weekend.  You’ll also find me in the Dealer Room at the Author Table at various times, where I’ll have books to sell. Here’s what on my agenda. Has Urban Fantasy become a serious sub-genre? – Panel, 6 p.m. Friday Reading – 12 noon, Saturday Harlan Ellison: The bad boy of SF literature? – Panel, 3 p.m. Friday Redshirts: How to kill your characters – Panel, 6 p.m. Saturday Ultimate Starship Challenge – 11 p.m.,Continue readingPanels and Reading at OSFEST 4.0