May the odds be ever in your favor

About to walk into the theatre to watch Hunger Games. I love the books but it occurred to me this morning that all of us going to this movie aren't any better than the people in the Capitol. We are excited to watch people fight to the death.


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Archy Sparks and the Think Tank pitch

My 71000 word middle grade science fiction novel is the controlled society of The Giver mixed with the wonder, mystery, and adventure of the Harry Potter series set on a dystopian robot inhabited world where eleven year old Archy has been left disfigured from bullying to resemble the worst criminals in history. Caught in the middle of a plot of kidnapping Archy can either save the people who shun him or accept the invitation to join the criminal underground.

Seton Hill Writing Popular Fiction

I have been absent from many outlets on the Internet for some time now. Part of this was due to the birth of a child and some of it was because I was doing NaNoWriMo in November. After that I just needed a break before starting school at Seton Hill. This is my first residency for the program and I have learned so much. Not the least of which is that I suck at writing and that any who has read my one novel so far is a liar. That said. I just have more to learn and benefit from this program over the next few years. Probably won't post much on here because of how much writing I will be doing for the program but I will try to post experiences with the program should some prospective student stumble across this.


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New novel

I have finally finished the first draft of Archy Sparks and the Think Tank. I started this draft four years ago. I have found a great editor and will have lots of revisions to do after October. I am excited about this new phase.

New Revisions

I've decided to pull The Switch Pitcher from Xlibris. I've gone through with some more revisions to the story, changed the title to Life, Love, and Baseball, and now published myself through Kindle Publishing, Pubit with Nook, and GoodReads.com.  Now at a low price of $6.99!  All royalties go to my graduate school tuition at Seton Hill University.  Please read (links above), post reviews at the store and send feedback!

NaNoWriMo 2011

I have mostly decided that I will be doing National Novel Writing Month this November.  It will be my 3rd time so here's hoping.  I already know that there will be difficulties as our second child will be born in November.  Now for a story....

Becoming a Griffin

No, this isn't the title to another unfinished project.  My wife often reminds me of the many unfinished manuscripts I have on my plate.
I have the honor of being accepted to Seton Hill University in the Masters of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction.  I start in January.  I am excited for the experience this will give me in my young writing career.