You know what? Fuck that noise. Bring on 2014!

I tend to avoid reviews of my own work because I already have enough self-esteem issues. However, at the urging of Steve Saus, I checked out this review of Sidekicks!  posted by The Little Red Reviewer.

Not only did she give the anthology high marks, but she specifically called out “Fangirl” as one of her favorites. In lieu of everything that’s been happening lately, it really brightened my mood. Thanks Redhead!

The bear of a man looked at the tiny brown and white puppy in his arms, and I thought for sure he was going to cry.

“Aw,” he said, “I was kinda hoping you were gonna take Cowboy. Gus here has become my teevee-watchin’ buddy. Haven’t ya?”

He tickled the corgi under his chin and the puppy’s big brown eyes came up and met his. The breeder blinked and thrust the little dog into my step-son’s waiting arms.

“Good-bye, buddy.” Continue reading →

We took Chaos to MedVet yesterday afternoon for a consultation with their radiation oncology department. They gave Chaos a thorough examination and went over all his recent medical records, including the x-rays and blood work. We then sat down with the head of the department for the next two hours and talked about the cancer and our options.

First off, they showed us the CT scan of the tumor. Continue reading →

A few weeks back I was interviewed by writer/editor Rhonda Parrish regarding my story in Metastasis. The interview has been posted on her website this morning. You can check it out here.

Also I wanted to share how Chaos is doing. The biopsy results came back. He has a nasal transitional carcinoma. This is a malignant cancer for which there is no cure. It tends to claim dogs pretty fast if left untreated. Already we’re seeing changes in Chaos energy level. When he breathes, he sounds congested. Luckily, chest x-rays appear to show that the cancer has not yet spread to the other parts of his body. We’re taking him in to see an oncologist later this week to discuss treatment options. I understand that radiation can be used to temporarily halt the progress of the disease and shrink the tumor, thus giving a dog better quality of life for the time he has left.

What doesn’t help, though, are the dozens of “doctors” pushing forward quack theories on the internet. There is no shortage of fiends who will use your fears and lack of knowledge to push their political views and untested herbal products on you. I don’t have time to get into it now, but I’m super fucking pissed at some of the stuff I’m reading.

I just got word that the official release date for Metastasis, which features my story, “Next Placement”, is October 15th. I’m very excited for this anthology, and I cannot wait to read the other stories!

To my family, friends, and fans who live in the States, have a safe and happy 4th of July!

To my friends and fans who live elsewhere, hey, it’s almost Friday!

For those celebrating today, while you’re grilling that burger, sucking down that beer, or scaring all the dogs in your neighborhood by blowing stuff up, try to think about not just what makes this country great, but how you can help make it better. Cheers!

Hi. What follows below are my thoughts on Star Trek: Into Darkness. It is lousy with spoilers. If you have not seen the movie, I urge you not to read further. This is not some random post in your Twitter or Facebook feed. This is the website for a writer with only one published story. What I’m saying is that if you are here reading this, you are here by choice. You’ve been warned. Continue reading →

The title pretty much says it all. Myself, along with Michael Haynes, K.W. Taylor, and Daniel O’Riordan will be performing readings of our stories at the Whetstone Public Library on June 8th. The event will go from 5PM – 7PM. You can read all the pertinent details here. The last reading was a lot of fun. Please come out and say “Hi!”.

NOTE: Since the event is being held at a public library, no books can be sold on site. Also, all stories will be edited for language. No fears of F-bombs landing on sensitive ears.