Just checking in with a quick summer update. Since the publication of SEABORNE, I have been pretty much M.I.A. in the world of social media. My Twitter, Facebook, blog post, and […]
Another great review of SEABORNE: THE LOST PRINCE! See what Publisher’s Weekly had to say about Dean’s adventures. (Full review below): PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY REVIEW It’s a pirate’s life for 13-year-old […]
More than twenty years ago, I had an idea for a story called THE PIRATE KING. Then, Disney released THE LION KING, and I thought, “there goes that title.” Turns out, I was […]
This is an old sketch of the classic character, Sinbad the Sailor. I remember trying to draw this one in the style of hand-made Disney animation. I did it shortly after watching the […]
Just a quick note on the importance of revision, and how the only truly final draft is the one that hits the shelves: Some people noticed after reading an ARC of Seaborne that […]
The last month has been a wild ride. Not too long ago, I was working furiously to finish Seaborne 2 by my deadline. I was stressed out. Big time. I […]
The first review of SEABORNE: THE LOST PRINCE is in, and it’s great! The venerable Kirkus Reviews had some very kind words about my little pirate story. I shall go […]
I recently found out that my publisher, Egmont USA, is going out of business. As you might expect, I was less than thrilled to get this news. When your publisher closes down, […]
Another glowing review that somehow escaped my notice. (Believe me when I tell you, I scour the web for these things). Somehow I missed this one, but this quote made me smile. High […]
How did I miss this awesome review of THE SECRET WAR? “It’s perhaps the most amazing commentary on political issues in youth fiction since the Ministry of Magic storyline in […]
This might make me sound like an old man shaking his fist at the future, but I love books. Real, physical, paper and ink books. And, that means I love […]
