Category Archives: News & Noteworthy

Olly & The Spores book featured with author interview in DE MODE Magazine

It’s time to indulge in the magic of literature and lose yourself in the pages of the best unputdownable books of 2023.

Olly & The Spores listed in Cleveland Magazine’s Summer Reading Guide: 15 Children’s Books Written or Illustrated by Greater Cleveland Authors

Looking for a few new books to check out this season with young readers? Look no further than the area’s lively literary scene. Here are a few releases featuring art or writing from local authors and illustrators, for a range of ages.

Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill audiobook honored with an award from The BookFest 2023

I was excited to get the notification in my inbox. The Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill Audiobook won a BookFest 2023 Award! Third place for Artistic & Technical > Overall Presentation | Fiction – Young Adult – Action & Adventure. You can view the award page here, and get the print or audiobookContinue reading “Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill audiobook honored with an award from The BookFest 2023”

HEY YOU GUYS! Did I mention I love The Goonies?

HEY YOU GUYS! Check out this video of an inexpensive way to make a replica skeleton key from my favorite movie, The Goonies (TM).

New audiobook release: Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill now available

I’m excited to announce that Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill (Book 1) just released as an audiobook on several platforms including Audible/Amazon, Spotify, NOOK, Kobo, and Google Play. You can see retailers/links below, or purchase a Spotify redemption code directly from me (a paid Spotify membership is NOT required to redeem). The audiobookContinue reading “New audiobook release: Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill now available”

Olly gets a great review from Reedsy Discovery

I woke up Saturday morning to a great new review from Kristine L. on Reedsy Discovery. Can you help me out? Go to the Reedsy review page and click the “Upvote” button to get my book noticed. “Loved It”Prodigious world-building skills, clever word play, & a nimble plot fuel this entertaining weft of imagination, inspiration,Continue reading “Olly gets a great review from Reedsy Discovery”

5-star review from Reader Views (12/2022)

View Review OnlineReviewed by Terri Stepek from Reader Views 5-star: Fun, Delightful Perfection Starting a kid’s book with the murder of an old man? Bold move, but it sure got my attention.Many in town spoke of the recently deceased Oren Appleton as the “hermit of Oak Hill.” But tothe main character, he was a belovedContinue reading “5-star review from Reader Views (12/2022)”

A surprise book signing party

I have to say I have the best friends a guy could ever ask for. I thought my wife and I were just going out for our weekly margarita, and was surprised to find half of the restaurant filled with friends wanting me to sign their books. And… they even made special shirts for theContinue reading “A surprise book signing party”

Featured on LitNuts in November 2022

LitNuts featured Olly & The Spores of Oak Hill as one of “The Best of the Indies” in its Children and Young Adult category in the November Thanksgiving edition. LitNuts promotes only books from independent publishers and authors.