I read a lot of fiction, and I'm guessing you do, too. After listening to Michael J. Sullivan give a heartwarming intro to the audiobook version of his book Esrahaddon I've pondered the question; are there still heroes? The dark hero, or morall...

 Even though it'll be about 80 degrees here in Kentucky today, Sweater Weather is well on its way. I love fall. Cooler weather, pretty leaves falling from the trees, my allergies take a nap. There is also more time for reading! This year, t...

 When Authors Break Our HeartsI'm late. Like, way late. Book 3 of my series has been hard. Life has been hard. This book should have released last month, if I could have kept my previous schedule. I did not. I'm realistically looking at a releas...

**I DON'T OWN THIS MEGA DOPE IMAGE**When Other People Kill Your DarlingsIt isn't hard to find people with strong opinions about popular IP from Marvel, Disney, Lucasfilms, etc. Especially on the internet. Whether it's Star Wars or Super Mario, it's h...

 Legends of the EmpireI've been reading this six-book series by Michael J. Sullivan with one of my best friends, and we are really loving it. If you are familiar with MJS you've probably read his Riyria Chronicles. While these books are differen...

Well, it's my birthday. And I've got a gift for y'all. My first book, The Blood of a Dragon, is FREE through Friday, September 8th.Click Here!Send this to whomever you like. There are no sign-ups and no strings attached.Thanks,Jack

 What is it about a good story?I've been fighting the urge to re-listen to The Prisoner of Azkaban for ages. That story relates to me on a lot of special levels. I used to re-read Homeland, by R.A. Salvatore every year. When I run across a story...

 I need helpI'm re-covering The Vustaan Incident and I need your opinion. Please click on the image and vote for your favorite cover (bigger pics are on the site). Thank you!  Seriously. How Do You Decide What to Read?I feel like...

A Week in the WoodsToday (Tuesday) is my 25th wedding anniversary! My wife and I just finished a week in the foothills of North Carolina. Despite bear encounters, WiFi woes, and some of the crookedest roads I've seen, we survived. It was nice to see...

Sorry this is late! I lost a day somewhere :/Do you attend those nerdy conventions?I was talking CONs with some author friends and one shared a list of different conventions that may be good for authors to attend, and maybe sell a book or two. The li...