From time to time someone at a book signing or conference or something will bring up violence and the writer. Someone will say, “Aren’t you glorifying violence?” or some such. It’s usually at this point I have to take down my banner […]
I’ve always loved this quote. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar Wilde
A few years ago, I discovered night court existed. I remembered the sitcom from the 80’s, but that was about it. Well, NYC has a night court. Under state law, anyone arrested has to be arraigned within 24 hours of an arrest […]
Someone annoying you at the moment, Oscar has some advice. “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” ― Oscar Wilde
This is my last piece on HOT SEAT, so I wanted to take today to discuss one of the characters in the book. For my wife, the stand out character in the book is Steve Westlake. Steve is Aidy’s grandfather. Julie likes […]
It’s a year since I came off my bike, so this one sums everything up. “I’m in great shape, for the shape I’m in.” ~Bob Hope (in The Ghostbreakers)
When it comes to the Aidy Westlake books, I like to draw from actual events and I try to give Aidy more trouble than he can handle. For HOT SEAT, I had him facing criminal charges, which I lifted from my own […]
Very funny, because it’s true. 🙂 “Guilt: the gift that keeps on giving.” ~Erma Bombeck
My first novel, ACCIDENTS WAITING TO HAPPEN, came out ten years ago today. Obviously, this book holds a special place in my life as it was the book that got my writing career going. It seems apt that Thomas and Mercer are […]
HOT SEAT, the second in the Aidy Westlake mysteries is in the bag. Not only am I thinking about the books, but I’m thinking about some storylines for some novellas featuring Aidy. I think it would be fun to write short and […]