I know I’ve spent a decent amount of time talking about my novel, Deadly Troubadours. Even though I am hard at work on the sequel, it doesn’t mean that I have put down the original. I’ve recommenced recording and releasing a podcast of me reading the novel and that is available on iTunes. Almost a … More Self-Pubishing and Making it Pretty
I have been hiatus for too long from the podcasting world! But coming soon both Comics League International and Reading Deadly Troubadours will be back to a regular schedule. Comics League International is where I discuss comics with a variety of friends from a variety of countries. My guests are from a variety of backgrounds … More Podcasting News!
Things are still busy. I have a job and a baby and two birds. I also have a wife but she does so much for me and for the family I certainly can’t include her in a list of things that are stealing my time. And, yes, that does mean that a part of me … More Camp is Over
My son was born last week. May 14th at 4pm. 8lbs13oz or 4kg. Take your pick. The main thing is, my world is now different in ways I can only start to comprehend. Right now I am typing away and his mother is feeding him. I’ve spent the last five hours with him doing feedings … More And then I became a Dad…
May fifth is Children’s Day here in Japan. That mean’s something special this year, at least to me. My wife and I are expecting. The due date is tomorrow, May 6. My father, who predicted my birthdate and my brother’s, says the baby will arrive May 13. I hope he’s right. My wife and I … More 5/5 Means It’s Children’s Day
You might have noticed that things are a little light this week over here. I haven’t been reviewing and/or writing as much as usual. There are two reasons for that. One is of course the release of the book. Even though I thought I had everything arranged for its release, the actual putting it out … More Spring Snow Camp
Four years is an odd amount of time. It feels very recent and very long ago at the same time. Just think of something that you know for sure was four years ago and you will see what I mean. Four years ago an earthquake the Northeastern area of Japan, a region called Tohuku. Tohuku … More 4 Years After the Earthquake
I feel I’ve neglected these pages the last week, but trust me it has been for a good cause. As of today, I am satisfied that the writing on the book is finished. Probabaly. I mean, it’s not perfect and likely never will be. But, I have finished the for real final read through and … More So close, so far… (to publishing)
Recently there have basically been two kinds of posts on this site: 1) Those about comics and 2) Those about my upcoming novel, Deadly Troubadours. This is about option 2. I’d love to say that since this is about the art that will be making that precious first impression it is also kind of about … More Judging a Book by its Cover
I’m self publishing. There. I said it. I’m self publishing. I wrote a book that I am proud of and that I am eager for people to read. The book is so close to being ready that it makes me jittery. I stare at the calendar thinking of how little and how much need to … More Thoughts on doing that Self Publishing thing
Deadly Troubadour 