It's so hot, milk was a bad choice
We’ve hit the halfway mark on this year, and I can tell you that it is hot in the South. We’ll be breaching mid-90s this coming weekend (great time to go to the pool), and as the title states milk is a bad choice (but ice cream is a winner). It’s also Father’s Day weekend. An exciting time for me as a father and a little bittersweet since my father passed away; I hope all of you have a happy time whether a father or celebrating a father or remembering a father or any combination thereof.
I recently was able to portray a police officer in an upcoming film and let me tell you that polyester shirt in an un-air conditioned building was not comfortable. I also resembled the 80’s WWF superstar The Big Boss Man. I’m not complaining the man was from my home town, and I got to work out with him a couple of times in high school.
Another fun thing is that we actually shot in an old jail, which the facilities manager said it was haunted. I did a quick tour of the solitary cells in the old basement and put up a video on my TikTok. Enough about all of this non-writery goodness though.
On the writing front, I’ve received my fantasy novella back from my editor and am putting the final polish on it before publication in a month or so. A gothic horror novella will be debuting later this year and is currently in the hands of my fantastic editor. I’m working on a horror novella that morphed into a weird personal drama/horror mashup and might have some of the best characters I’ve ever created. Winston & Baum are also working through a new case as I put them back in harm’s way. Meanwhile, I’m working on a screenplay with a friend to pitch to a few studios that wanted to see more.
Currently reading: The Olympian Affair by Jim Butcher
If there’s something you’d like me to talk about in these rambling missives, please let me know.
Upcoming Events
July 20 - Signing at The Crazy Book Lady - I’ll be signing at The Crazy Book Lady located in Acworth, GA. More information regarding the times later.
September 7 - Dalton-Whitfield County Library: I’ll be back at the library in Dalton, GA from 10AM-1PM to sell books, talk literature, and hang out.
September 14 - Georgia Indie Book Faire: I’ll be vending at this event. You can learn more about it at http://georgiaindiebookfaire.com/
October 5 - Next Chapter Con: I’ll be back in Dalton, GA for North Georgia’s premier independent author/small press event. Check out their site and make plans to come out. https://www.nextchaptercon.com/
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