I mentioned a while ago that I sold a novel to WordFire Press. Since then, I’ve been going through the behind the doors stuff that happens when you sell a book – the conversations, the editing, and the cover. Oh, the…
Here I am, a week out from WorldCon and actually writing up some sort of recap post. Yay me! This year, WorldCon was held in Kansas City, and also called MidAmeriCon 2. As I said in a previous post, I…
Howdee folks. I know I’ve been less than stellar at updating the site recently. I apologize, but there’s lots going on which keeps me busy. But, it’s that time of year when WorldCon rolls around, and I wanted to give…
Sunday, I found myself on a rant for a few hours on Twitter. Why? I’d used FTD to send my mom flowers from me and my brother for Mother’s Day. Which, as it turns out, was a massive, massive mistake.…
Well. I’d intended for this to be something I would record and put out on The SF Signal podcast, but time has caught up to me on that. Life is an odd duck these days, and on the one hand,…
Official Description: Based upon the acclaimed comic book and directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick Ass, X-Men First Class), Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the…
I am very proud, honored and happy to announce I’ve signed a contract with Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta’s WordFire Press to publish my urban fantasy novel, Samantha Kane: Into the Fire! About Sam: She is a 2nd generation…
Official Description: It’s the ultimate buddy cop movie except for one thing: they’re not cops. When two struggling pals dress as police officers for a costume party, they become neighborhood sensations. But when these newly-minted “heroes” get tangled in a…
Great news! If you’re in the Pueblo area or are willing to drive a bit – and are interested in learning about the powerful writing software known as Scrivener. I’m teaching a class on Saturday, March 12th at the Pueblo…
Official Description: After a dysfunctional group of unpublished writers with the motto all for one accept Hannah Rinaldi (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) into their fold, the last thing they expect is her overnight success – but that’s exactly what they get. While…
Official Description: From the producer of Hostel and Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes a creepy and energetic found-footage thriller. This heart pulsing horror is based on the real North Carolina, Brown Mountain Lights sightings that date back to the Cherokee and Catawba…
So, this past week, we had an issue at Casa De ATFMB. The snow came down in full force, and the furnace decided to die. The day before, it was squeaking. My brother asked me to pick up Zoom Spout…
Official Description: Veteran paranormal researchers Dr. Margaret Matheson (Sigourney Weaver) and Tom Buckley (Cillian Murphy) debunk fraudulent claims of ghost whispering, faith healing and other psychic phenomena by detecting what Matheson calls red lights, the subtle tricks behind every staged supernatural occurrence. But…
I don’t know why, maybe it’s the snow we’ve gotten the past couple of days here in Denver, but I found my brain wandering back down some very old roads, leading me back to Fresno. Maybe it was my chat…
This weekend I spent a lot of time inside my house. A mood overtook me Friday night and I didn’t really want to do much of anything. Originally, I had several plans in mind, including a motorcycle expo I’m glad…
Official Description: Alan Rickman stars as legendary NYC club owner Hilly Kristal, who during the 1970s, wanted to create a venue for country, bluegrass and blues music (thus the name CBGB). When those acts became difficult to book, he shifted…
Official Description: From La Femme Nikita and The Professional to The Fifth Element, writer/director Luc Besson has created some of the toughest, most memorable female action heroes in cinematic history. Now, Besson directs Scarlett Johansson in Lucy, an action-thriller that…