I’m excited to announce that Arkansas Black has earned another accolade—this time, the prestigious Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best Historical Fiction (1900s). The book actually tied for first... Continue Reading →
Arkansas Black won the 2026 Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Historical Novel. The Spur Awards, given annually since 1953, recognize excellence in writing about the American West.... Continue Reading →
Arkansas Black takes place in Benton County, Arkansas, over four months in the 1920s. This was a decade of "rags-to-riches-and-back-to-rags." for many local farmers. At the same time, there was... Continue Reading →
It’s Official! Arkansas Black will launch at the Northwest Arkansas Book Fest, Saturday, September 27th, 2025, at the Ledger Building in downtown Bentonville. What a fitting location, 98 years after... Continue Reading →
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, April 30th, 1975, a pivotal event that culminated in the end of the protracted Vietnam War and brought about the... Continue Reading →
Here is an excellent deal from Audiobooks.com for my novel, Bycatch. This audio version, read by the incredibly talented voice actor Jim Seybert, is the perfect companion for a long... Continue Reading →
Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss my book, BYCATCH, with Jim Seybert, the very talented voice actor on the Dave Congalton Hometown Radio Show. Jim narrated the audiobook version... Continue Reading →
Immerse yourself in this post-Vietnam War era thriller set on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Tantor Media will release the audiobook, read by the talented Jim Seybert, on July 16, 2024.... Continue Reading →
Today I am celebrating the first anniversary of my debut novel BYCATCH. What a fantastic year it has been. The book reached thousands of readers worldwide, was carried by several... Continue Reading →
Translating the northern European traditions of St. Nicholas to the warm climate of the Gulf Coast was a challenge I faced when my children were young and now continues with... Continue Reading →