Decisions will need to be made!

A visual appetizer in the form of a book trailer.

Someone once told me "Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!" My answer is "At least I'm moving!"

The first excerpt from The Time of Judgment, to be released August 19, 2026.

There are many motivations in creating art, all of which don't necessarily revolve around money!

Labels are for marketing. Good writing is more important.

As REO Speedwagon sang, you've got to roll with the changes.

Hanging around other writers, sharing knowledge, gaining knowledge, and enhancing our brand.

Another year, another conference. It is good to be a writer!

Do you have what it takes to adapt, change, grow as an artist?

Or, how I got to where I am!

#TulsaLitFest #BookSky

Question: Where can you meet a Midwest historical crime fiction author who wears a Fedora with his Hawaiian shirts? Answer: OWFI Writers Conference. #OWFI26

#Sourdough Fourth loaf since the beginning of the year; second with inclusions (apricot and walnut). There are two many opinions about process. This might not have been "perfect" but it sure tasted good.

Make use of the moments we have and treasure what we accomplish, no matter how big or small.

#booksky #Authors Well, we're finally in April. I'll be in Oklahoma twice.

In honor of National Poetry Month.

#booksky #OWFI26

"Thank you for your suggestion!"

Check out this post on Lemon8! v.lemon8-app.com/al/OgrfFjmvys

I'm getting out and about. This is my current schedule; a few applications in for other places. Finally getting a chance to mix and mingle and sell books.

Everything old is new again!

I'll be there along with @weatherviking.bsky.social as presenters. There will be one from each of us and then a tandem presentation. That is THREE sessions. Check it out at owfi.org

I don't bother predicting or inquiring about predictions. I just enjoy the show. #AcademyAwards

www.facebook.com/share/v/17vD... Always strive to learn.

The inspiration of the past lingers today.

Just leaving this here for any readers who might be in the Tulsa area. #books @weatherviking.bsky.social

Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.

They don't think I'm hardboiled enough.

Hey, readers of all kinds of genres. Tikiman and the Viking will be selling and signing their books at Half Price Books, 8145 E Kellogg, Wichita, KS on May 16, 2026 from 2p to 4p. We look forward to meeting you at this truly amazing book store. #books @weatherviking.bsky.social

Olive oil herb bread. Peanut butter cookies (the bulk of which were given to my mother in law with a sweet tooth!).

A jazz poem, for a change of pace.

Give us a listen.

I appreciate that she is patiently waiting for the author to appear for the book signing. #booksky

On the road in 2026.

The beard is a lot neater here. #booksky #authors

I will be there along with @weatherviking.bsky.social . Tikiman and the Viking Podcast will be well represented.

I'm not sure how many "ace crime reporters" of the 20's and 30's had big beards. I might have been one of the few. #booksky

The scene reminds of something out of "Sweet Smell of Success" #booksky

While I prefer the time period, I'm not sure how Hemingway or Fitzgerald would have responded to the beard. #booksky

F. Scott Fitzgerald said "There are no second acts in American lives." Well, I consider this my third act.

Grandfather of the Beats? #booksky

www.instagram.com/p/DUgHQ0SEa9... #booksky

meta.ai/media-share/... Paranoid? Me?

MIXED GENRES We were fortunate enough to interview Jim Butcher for Tikiman and the Viking Podcast. He was very engaging and came across as a teacher more than a best-selling author. His work is a mix of fantasy and noir. There are not a lot of writers who can pull off the notion of mixing genres…

Just a 1950's writer-at-the-beach fantasy.

#TheWichitaChronicles #booksky

#historicalcrimefiction #booksky

AM I DOING IT WRONG? You could be starting out as a writer or have a couple of books under your belt. Maybe you’ve sold some but want to sell more. Perhaps you’ve immersed yourself in one genre and want to jump to another. Everywhere you go, any place you look, there will be countless resources…