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Hi everyone.  I have been getting a lot of mail from readers telling me that they have read all my books and now want to know what to read next.  I have already done one list, but now I’m going to do one that is a bit more targeted. These are very tough times in … Continue reading Books you should be reading right now →

Ten years ago today, I became a published author. Belly Up was released by Simon & Schuster.  If you go back to my very first blog post (which was also published about ten years ago) you will see that it was a very momentous week fo me.  On May 14, I had watched my friend, … Continue reading Today, May 18, 2020, is the tenth anniversary of Belly Up’s publication. →

Hi everyone – At this time, there are two questions I have been getting over and over and over again.  So I figured I would post to answer those questions before anyone else asks them. Can you please release Spy School Revolution early so that I have something new to read during the pandemic? The … Continue reading How COVID is affecting the release of Spy School Revolution and the Spy School movie →

Here’s one side effect of the COVID-19 crisis: I have a lot more time to write. Originally, I was going to be gone for several weeks between book tour for Tyrannosaurus Wrecks, spring book festivals and my kids’ spring break.  Instead, I have spent that time at home, writing.  Which means that I could make … Continue reading BIG NEWS. I will now be releasing THREE books in 2021. →

Bookshop.org supports local businesses, which are having a very hard time right now. You will get your books delivered to you faster if you use Bookshop.org.  Amazon has said that shipping books is now a low priority for them.  They are too busy shipping other supplies. Bookshop.org can connect you with local independent bookstores.  Some … Continue reading Five reasons to start buying books from Bookshop.org →

Bookshop.org supports local businesses, which are having a very hard time right now. You will get your books delivered to you faster if you use Bookshop.org.  Amazon has said that shipping books is now a low priority for them.  They are too busy shipping other supplies. Bookshop.org can connect you with local independent bookstores.  Some … Continue reading Five reasons to stop buying books from Amazon and start using Bookshop.org →

Hey everyone! I know I said that I wasn’t doing any live appearances this spring due to the virus outbreak — but that doesn’t mean that I can’t try something new. With the help of the great people at Once Upon A Time bookstore in Montrose, CA, I am going to do a virtual launch … Continue reading I will be doing a live virtual launch of Tyrannosaurus Wrecks on 3/24. Don’t miss it! →

Hey everyone – These are strange times.  All over the world, kids are stuck at home, being kept apart from friends and schoolmates, while we cut down on socializing to try to minimize the effects of this pandemic.  Quite frankly, it stinks. I am guessing that many of you are feeling cooped up, disconnected — … Continue reading Need something to do during the virus outbreak? Read these authors! →

Hey everyone – These are strange times.  All over the world, kids are stuck at home, being kept apart from friends and schoolmates, while we cut down on socializing to try to minimize the effects of this pandemic.  Quite frankly, it stinks. I am guessing that many of you are feeling cooped up, disconnected — … Continue reading Need something to do during the virus outbreak? I have the solution! →

Hello fans – This probably isn’t going to be much of a shock, given the state of the world today, but my spring tour for Tyrannosaurus Wrecks has been cancelled, as have most of my public appearances this spring.  In addition, numerous festivals, like Yallwest and OMG, that I would normally be participating in, are … Continue reading My spring tour has been cancelled →