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 →
On Location
Book Launch
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 →
50 Years Since the Fall of Saigon: A Historical Reflection
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 →
60% Off on Bycatch Audiobook
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 →
Conversation with Jim Seybert
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 →
Bycatch Audiobook Coming Soon
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 →
Happy Birthday
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 →
Dere on de By-you
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 →
Veteran’s Day
Happy Veteran’s Day has never sat well with me. There is nothing happy about enlisting soldiers to go off to war. Respectful, thankful, indebted, venerational, these are adjectives more aptly... Continue Reading →
Waiting for Sally
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