A Funny Thing Happened to Me on the Way to an Audiobook
About ten years ago Whiskey and Old Stogies only existed in draft form. Every week I took 1,500 words of it to Toni Lopopolo‘s writers workshop and brought my pages …
My New Southern Obsession
I want to tell you two things about myself you may or may not already know. First, I’m on TikTok and post some good info for fellow writers. I always …
A Mistake and a Solution
Don’t they say that if life gives you corn and sugar, make moonshine? Oh, well, I reckon most people say if life gives you lemons make lemonade. In any case …
How to Celebrate National Moonshine Day
Last year I celebrated National Moonshine Day, the first Thursday in June, by releasing the paperback version of Whiskey and Old Stogies. So what do I plan for this year’s …
How to use a shot glass if you don’t drink
Come see me on Sunday, April 24 at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in the Writers and Publishers Network both #200. If you visit me and buy a …
“Moonshine: The Eternal Spirit”
Last month I attended a virtual presentation by Kevin R. Kosar author of Moonshine: A Global History. His website offers a lot of info about all sorts of booze. The …
My 2021 Reading Journey
Let me start with how I ended the year then circle back to how I began my 2021 reading journey. The year ended on a high With West with Giraffes …
What the Buck
While working on the second novel in the Cedar Springs family saga, titled Strawberries, I needed to do some research. I plan to write the revival scene in Whiskey and …
What’s the deal with pre-orders?
Why did I ask people to pre-order the ebook for Whiskey and Old Stogies? Because all the sales accumulated over the last month will appear as happening the day the …
Talking Book Publishing with Kathleen Kaiser
If you like listening to author talk about their processes for writing and selling their books, check out the Talking Book Publishing with Kathleen Kaiser Podcast sponsored by Writers and …