Timing is a funny thing. When I set the mid-April date for the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for my middle grade adventure novel The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson, I was mostly considering a few important calendar events. Halfway between Christmas and summer break, the campaign's end allowed enough time to work through the production … Continue reading A Mr. Holland Moment
Category: Tumbleweed Thompson
Who’s Ready for A Tumbleweed Party?
Let's get together! (Yeah, yeah yeah). I'm hosting a little Tumbleweed party to celebrate the Kickstarter. Gather a few folks, head over to my Facebook Author page, and let's celebrate! I'll read a bit from the book, answer some questions about the story, and maybe those two nutty cowpokes will even drop by. Yeehaw!
Kickstarter Day One in the Books!
I PROMISE I will not be journaling every day of this Kickstarter campaign. Well, at least not publicly. However, as we reach the 24-hour mark of the campaign, I thought I'd share some beautiful words from my friend S.D. Smith that in the way that only he can, express what the past season in … Continue reading Kickstarter Day One in the Books!
Cover Reveal: The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson
Here it is - the cover for The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson, a middle grade frontier adventure novel that's part Tom and Huck, part Homer Price, and hopefully a whole lot of fun! That insanely awesome cover painting is courtesy of Joe Sutphin. If you haven't already, check out some of the other awesome books … Continue reading Cover Reveal: The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson
Tumbleweed Is Coming…
The news is out. Tumbleweed is coming! On April 17, I'll be launching a Kickstarter campaign for my middle grade frontier adventure novel The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson. This is a project two years in the making, and it's a story I can't wait to share with you! If you haven't already, sign up for my … Continue reading Tumbleweed Is Coming…