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Hello good readers! Happy Monday to you. I hope you enjoyed this past Fourth of July weekend. I didn’t go out to see fireworks because my neighbors were kind enough (or unkind enough) to bring them to me! All night long! Anyway, I did make time to watch Independence Day, just because. It was waaayyyyyyy too hot to be out for too long, so I briefly stepped out to run a few errands and quickly went…

I started reading Jane Friedman’s The Business Of Being A Writer yesterday afternoon. Friedman is an expert in the publishing industry and often advises writers on how to build their platform, publishing strategies and how to maintain the mindset one needs in order to be a writer. The copy I’m reading is the second edition. I’m on the second chapter which is titled, “It’s Not About Talent”. Here…

Hello, good readers! Happy Friday to all of you. I’m here to share some good news. I’m Sorry For The Things I Said While I Was High is dropping on July 21! I’m releasing it as a paperback, hardcover and ebook. This is the first time I’ve written a book under a different name and I really enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to doing it again; I already have a few ideas brewing. This is a collection of…

Hello, everyone! Sorry for my absence. I took time off from work. Its been three years since I’ve taken more than a day or two off together, and I can tell you I really needed it. Some wonderful things happened while I was away. The Knicks won their first Championship in 53 years!!!! Yes!!!! I’m sure I scared the hell out of my neighbors when I screamed on that Saturday night while watching the…

Hello, everyone! Happy Friday! I’m just getting over the emotional hangover I suffered after NBA Finals, Game 4. Jesus Christ! The Knicks were down by 29 points at one point, but I couldn’t bring myself to turn my back on them. At the end of the game Jalen Brunson went for a 3-point shot, and missed, but OG Anunoby flew to the rim like Superman and saved the game! 107 to 106! Watching this game…

Hello, everyone. I hope you’re having a great Tuesday. I have some bits of good news to share. First, my department is back at the library. The library itself is still closed to the public, but we’re working to get things ready for the opening, which I told should be next month. The downside is its colder than Antarctica in the office I work in. I’m literally wearing the things I would wear in…

I’m writing my next book in the voice of one of my characters and I have to say, I’m having WAY too much fun doing it! I didn’t think I would be able to come up with enough stories to fill a book but I was wrong. So far I have 25, and I’m still going. Writing in Aidan’s voice is absolutely rewarding. I’m Sorry For The Things I Said While I Was High: Stories & Advice is on Patreon. I have releases…

It’s Monday! And this time it’s actually Monday :). If you’re reading this it means you made it through another week and another weekend. We finally know who will play each other in the NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs and Kew York Knicks. I had a feeling it was going to come down to these two teams, and I think the Finals are going to be absolutely CRAZY. While I do like the Spurs, I’m a New…

I came across a little gem when I was looking for clothes to give to Good Will. It’s something that’s older than me! This apron with the New York Daily News logo used to belong to my mother. I’m not sure how it got passed to me, but it did and I kept it. I think I kept it because I liked the pockets and its useful to wear while I’m working on my art at home. I can put all of my pencils and pens…

Hello, dear readers and fellow creatives. I had two more sales on Amazon this month, so I just want to say thank you again. Thank you to everyone who has supported my writing, in any way, shape or form. Here’s a story from I’m Sorry For The Things I Said While I Was High. I hope you enjoy it. And remember: you can become a patron on Patreon and read the book as I post it. Thanks again. Ice…

Good Monday morning, everyone! I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend. My weekend was very chilled: I caught up on the sleep I didn’t get leading up to the weekend and watched a ton of basketball; NBA and WNBA. Speaking of which, the Knicks are going to the FINALS!!!!! If you can’t tell, I’m very excited about this! Just a few FYI’s: I will resume posting Dreamer’s Paradise on Patreon…

Since Memorial Day is on Monday, I wanted to post a special Throwback Thursday item. This is a t-shirt from Lowry Air Force Base, which used to be in Colorado. I’m an Air Force brat, and my father was briefly stationed in Colorado when I was little. This was my mother’s shirt, and she passed it down to me. It has a few holes in it now (it’s over 40 years old, so, hey?) but I love it and I still…

Yes! I have finished reading Vincent Tirado’s You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom, and I even posted a review on Goodreads. I really liked this book. The entire time I was reading it I kept wondering, what was going to happen to each character. Here’s my review: I picked this book up because some of the characters and details of the story resonated with me. My grandfather passed away a year…

Hello! I’ve been away for a few days for a number of reasons. Mother’s Day just passed and Mom and I spent nearly a week celebrating (lunch and quality time). I’m working on a few books, and I’m reading a few books. I’m nearly finished with You Should Have Been Nicer To My Mom and I can’t wait to post a review about it. Work has been very busy. When I don’t have too much to share, I prefer not to…

As some of you may know, May is National Get Caught Reading Month. This lovely campaign was created back in 1999 by the Association of American Publishers to promote the joy of reading. Its a great opportunity to pick up a book, magazine, newspaper or whatever reading material you can get your hands on, and read! You can participate by borrowing books from your local public library or purchasing…