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New Book Announcement!

Hello, all! Sorry it's been so long since I last updated! I've been tooling away at the next book, and I'm finally ready to talk about...

Updates!

Hi, all! What a year it's been! We're already a week away from Halloween and THE BERGE SISTERS TOUR THE NEITHERSWARTH has been out for...

The Book is Real!

My proof copy has come in, and it's gorgeous! I can't wait to share it with you all! The printed version is available for pre-order via...

The First Chapter!

Hi, friends! As you know, my debut novel, "The Berge Sisters Tour the Neitherswarth," is coming out on September 27th, and I thought it...

My Favorite Movies - Gremlins

Hello, Once And Future Writers! I love to read, but I don't consider myself an "avid reader." My wife can read an entire paperback in one...

It's All Been Done, But Not By You!

Hello, Once And Future Writers! Does it ever stress you out, the idea that every story's already been told? It's an old saying, and one...

Clarity Now!

"'Bad' is not a style." A friend of mine said this to me once a long time ago. Originally, it was about drawing, but I've since adopted...

There Is No Right Way to Outline!

Hello, Fellow Writer! Do you consider yourself a "pantser," or a "plotter?" If you don't know, a pantser is someone who writes without an...

The Box Letter

A Short Story By J.L. DuRona I'm a prisoner in my own home. The rest of the world gets to go out and have fun, while I'm stuck on this...

The Always-Difficult First Post!

Hello, everyone! The first blog post is always a tricky one, isn't it? I have to introduce myself without sounding like a plaid-suited...