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  • You HAVE to go to Big Ohio Book Con in June

    You HAVE to go to Big Ohio Book Con in June

    BIG OHIO BOOK CON (https://www.bigohiobookcon.com/): It’s THE Ohio event for readers and bookish people – June 5-7, 2026. Hosted by Black Cat Books & Oddities Author panels, signings, bookish vendors, meet & greets, and more! Meet with one of my favorite authors, TJ Klune, and over 30 other headlining authors. A bunch of indie authors,… Read more

  • Join Me for Special Editions Signing in Westlake

    Join Me for Special Editions Signing in Westlake

    I will be signing special editions of my books at Prose in the Park this Saturday, May 16th from 10am – 5pm. Location Market Square at Crocker Park. 239 Market St, Westlake, OH 44145, USA Read more

  • On the Air with Florenza

    On the Air with Florenza

    I had the WONDERFUL opportunity to raise a glass and talk with Florenza Lee about my books, childhood, imagination, and art. Read more

  • Successes and failures of a new author when marketing a book

    Successes and failures of a new author when marketing a book

     Written for the blog A Song of Six Pens by Glenn Somodi, award-winning author and illustrator of the Olly & the Spores book series My book is a dry, dead tree in a vast forest. It is kindling, nicely bound into a 6” x 9” x 1” pile, just waiting for a ‘spark’ to set… Read more

  • New audiobook released! Olly & the Spores of Sapphire Creek (Book 2) is now available

    New audiobook released! Olly & the Spores of Sapphire Creek (Book 2) is now available

    New Audiobook! Book 2: Olly & the Spores of Sapphire Creek is now available on Audible, Spotify, Nook, Kobo and other retailers. Read more

  • Almost a Centerfold…

    Almost a Centerfold…

    Well, not really. I did make the January 2026 front cover of our local magazine, Brunswick Living Magazine. Jada Hobson wrote an article titled “Homegrown Imagination: A Brunswick Author’s Creative Journey.” The article talked about how my childhood curiosity turned into an award-winning story. It was odd seeing my own face staring at me from… Read more