General musings

  • Summer blogging break …

    I’m taking a break from blogging so that I can get ahead on some writing deadlines and things like that. The Friday book review will post as usual, and I’ll be back here blogging on Wednesday, Aug. 1.

    Until then, stay cool.

  • Happy Fourth of July …

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    Hope everyone has a great Fourth of July full of family, friends, food, and fireworks.

    Also, let’s take a moment to remember all the soldiers, veterans, their families, and everyone else who have sacrificed so much over the years so we can enjoy the freedoms that we do.

    Happy Fourth of July, everyone!

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    The Avengers movie and Free Comic Book Day …

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    Well, it’s finally here. It’s May 4, which means that The Avengers movie is finally in theaters. Huzzah! I’ve really been looking forward to this one. I’m not sure if I’ll get to see it this weekend or not, but I’ll definitely be going to the movies sometime in the next few days to watch it.

    Also, tomorrow, May 5, is Free Comic Book Day. This is an annual event where comic books shops all across the U.S. and around the world give away free comic books.

    I’ll be signing books from 1-3 p.m. at Mountain Empire Comics in Bristol, Tenn. I believe other writers and graphic/comic artists will also be at the store as part of its annual Free Comic Book Day events.

    Wherever you are, I encourage you to get out and visit your local comic book store on Free Comic Book Day. It’s just a really cool, fun event.

  • Blogging break …

    I’m taking a break from blogging for the next week or so.

    I figure many folks (including me) will be busy with Easter events the rest of this week. I’m going to color Easter eggs with my mom. We heard somewhere that it’s good luck to color eggs, so it’s something we do every year as our own holiday tradition.

    Also, next week, I’ll be attending the RT Booklovers Convention in Chicago, Ill. The convention runs from April 11-15.

    In addition to taking a break from blogging, I probably won’t be online much for the next week or so. I’ll catch up on comments on my Facebook fan page, my Twitter page, and e-mails when I’m back in the office.

    I’ll be back here blogging starting Wednesday, April 18.

    Until then, hope everyone has a good Easter.

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    Reading e-books on your computer …

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    I’ve gotten several e-mails recently asking if there will ever be any print versions of any of my e-books or stories.

    The answer? Not at this time. Right now, there are no plans to produce print versions of any of my e-books or e-stories. This includes Thread of Death, First Frost, and the Bigtime e-books (although you can still find used copies of the mass market versions of those books on various bookseller websites).

    Another comment I’ve gotten a lot recently is that folks can’t read my e-books since they don’t have an e-reader. So today, I thought I would mention that you don’t have to have an e-reader to read e-books. I believe that Amazon and Barnes & Noble both offer free apps that you can download onto your computer so you can read Kindle and Nook books on your computer. I believe there are also apps that you can download so you can read e-books on your phone too.

    So if you want to read e-books but don’t want to buy an e-reader, I would search and see what apps are available. You should be able to find some free ones that might help. Happy reading!