Check out the great cover that my friend Dave Newman designed. I love it!
So, what’s going on with my book, Murder in Ocean Hall? In this murder mystery, a famous explorer is killed in Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Suspects are many and it’s up to a cynical DC detective to [...]
Murder in Ocean Hall – Cover Preview
January 5th, 2010 · 2 Comments · raves
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2009 Highlights
December 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments · raves
It’s the end of the year, and the end of a decade. What were my favorite projects of 2009? What did I have the most fun working on?
Murder in Ocean Hall
I can’t help myself, I like to write fiction. People have asked me how I could leave my job and then spend countless hours alone, [...]
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Writing About Creativity for the Pink Line Project
November 18th, 2009 · 4 Comments · raves
I’m going to be writing for the Pink Line Project. What’s Pink Line? Describing itself as “a catalyst for the culturally curious”, the site is a guide to DC’s art and cultural scene. If you’re looking to attend fun art parties in Washington, and learn more about the arts, it’s a great site to check [...]
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The Disintermediation Moment
November 2nd, 2009 · 5 Comments · rants
With the advent of the Barnes and Noble Nook e-reader and the growing acceptance of e-books among readers and writers, it’s safe to say that we’ve reached what I’d call the Disintermediation Moment. This is the time when industries collapse, driven by changes in consumer behavior and expectations. Technology offers new solutions, eagerly adopted by [...]
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Murder in Ocean Hall – Where’d the Idea Come From?
May 26th, 2009 · No Comments · raves
Since I finished writing Murder in Ocean Hall, I’ve gotten questions from friends and family regarding the book. Creating something from nothing seems enough of a magical act to inspire some questioning. The question I’ve gotten most is:
Where’d you get the idea from?
I originally planned to write a much different book, something much more serious [...]
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Murder in Ocean Hall – Almost Done!
April 3rd, 2009 · 4 Comments · raves
I’m in the final stages of my book, Murder in Ocean Hall. I’ve spent a lot of time at Caribou to get this far. Right now, I’m busy proofing the book. I’m done writing it, have edited a couple times already, and am going through the book once more. I’ve printed all 235 pages and [...]





