I’m so happy to announce that my middle-grade novel, Mayor Molly, is now available! Fourteen-year-old Molly McKinney sees problems in her small town like was...

I hope you’ll join me on Sunday, October 29th from 2:00-4:00pm at the Forsyth County Public Library in downtown Winston-Salem for a book release party to cel...

My new book, The Sea is Silent, is finally out, and unlike most other projects I’ve worked on, it’s been a long time coming. The idea first came to me about ...

I’ve often thought the single greatest obstacle that prevents people from sharing their writing is fear. The basic fear of how your words will be received by...

I spoke recently at Bishop McGuinness High School at the invitation of Martha Lawrence, one of the English teachers there.  We had a few moments to chat befo...

The greatest works of literature usually also contain the most memorable character names.  When you hear the names Atticus Finch, Scarlett O’Hara, or Ichabod...

For the last seven months, I’ve been asked the same questions everywhere I go: “How’s retirement?” I usually respond with something like “Great! I’m good at ...

My third novel, The Road to Devotion, is dedicated to my high school English teacher, Julie Wilson. In addition to teaching me many important life lessons, m...