Winter Thoughts: Lessons From "Train Dreams" And "Hamnet" Recently, there have been a string of movies based on literary classics. (Note: I'm including Hamnet because it's based on a book, though not a literary classic, and invokes the writing/mythos of Shakespeare, of course.) Whether it's Frankenstein, Wuthering Heights, Train Dreams, or others, classic literature has … Continue reading Nobody Heals Alone: “Train Dreams” And “Hamnet”
Tag: New Releases
WORX 96.7 Interview– Empty Room
In case you missed it live, I wanted to share the audio from my interview on WORX 96.7. I touch on a couple different topics: My teaching career, The Empty Room, literacy efforts overall, and what might come after this trilogy. It's absolutely worth a listen! Don't forget to check out The Empty Room, available … Continue reading WORX 96.7 Interview– Empty Room
The Empty Room: Out Now
The Empty Room: Order Now! I'm so excited to share this with you: The Empty Room is here! This shocking end to the trilogy is out now. Consider this an early Halloween treat! (No tricks from me this year.) If you've been keeping with my writing updates, you know this book has a lot to … Continue reading The Empty Room: Out Now
Movie Review: Weapons
By this point, everyone has heard the incredible backstory of this movie: the bidding war for the rights to produce/direct it; Jordan Peele losing out and immediately firing his representatives; the possible symbolism behind the title Weapons, about a class of elementary kids that go missing. Without a doubt, this movie has been heavily hyped … Continue reading Movie Review: Weapons
The Empty Room: Update #5
The Empty Room: Pre-order! Hello, everyone! Since we’re slowly but surely moving past The Band launch and inching ever closer to The Empty Room release in October, I wanted to give you some updates. On the other hand, I’m not even done with the first draft yet (roughly 70% there!), so this will serve as … Continue reading The Empty Room: Update #5
WORX 96.7 Interview
In case you missed it live, I wanted to share the audio from my interview on WORX 96.7. I touch on a couple different topics: The Band and some of the inspiration behind the book; The Empty Room, what to expect, and how I'm going to wrap up this trilogy. It's absolutely worth a listen, … Continue reading WORX 96.7 Interview
Help Me Out! with Summer 2025
It's officially June, so for me, it's officially summer! I wrapped up another very awesome year of teaching high school English, and now begins the long, two-month break... Of course, I'm staying busy! New events, new interviews, and a new book coming very soon... Let me start with the events and interviews. Then how you … Continue reading Help Me Out! with Summer 2025
The Empty Room: Update #4
The Empty Room: Pre-order! Hello, everyone! Since we’re slowly but surely moving past The Band launch and inching ever closer to The Empty Room release in October, I wanted to give you some updates. On the other hand, I’m not even done with the first draft yet (roughly 70% there!), so this will serve as … Continue reading The Empty Room: Update #4
Movie Review: Sinners
I finally got a chance to watch the hottest horror movie of the year (and I mean that in multiple ways.) It's been a while since an original horror movie really took over theaters, so I absolutely couldn't wait to sink my teeth into this movie. (Vampiric pun intended.) I didn't know exactly what to … Continue reading Movie Review: Sinners
The Empty Room: Update #3
Hello, everyone! Since we’re slowly but surely moving past The Band launch and inching ever closer to The Empty Room release in October, I wanted to give you some updates. On the other hand, I’m not even done with the first draft yet (roughly 70% there!), so this will serve as some accountability, too. So … Continue reading The Empty Room: Update #3
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