Why Authors Are Okay with Bad Reviews…
Last week, I got an email from a very well-intentioned reader who told me that he was going to leave a review for my book as long as he thought it was worth 4 or 5 stars. If it was less than that, he would not leave a review, but rather send me an email […]
“The Greatest Showman”, and Why I Won’t Politicize My Books
I didn’t hear about The Greatest Showman until at least February. Truth is, I don’t pay much attention to movies in the theatres anymore. When I was a kid, going to the movies was a special event. I have vivid memories of how special it felt: the giant cardboard cutouts in the lobby hyping the new movies […]
How I Organize My Day
Hello. My name is Tom, and I have a problem. My problem is that I want to do it all. It’s not because I’m a workaholic, and it’s not because I like doing everything. It’s because I am in this weird transitional spot in my career. With the exception of a one-year stint working full-time […]
The Hardwick Story I’ve Never Told
The entire idea for Hardwick came at 5:30am a couple years ago. I was out for a run on what was a very chilly morning. It was dark, and I lived on a quiet street. I could run for several minutes without seeing any evidence that anyone was awake or active. Sometimes it felt like I was […]
Season 2: One Step Ahead is Available Now!
I’m very excited to announce the release of One Step Ahead – Hardwick: Season Two! The big push in Season 2 is Charlie’s efforts to put away the man who murdered Peter Nolte. At the end of Season 1, we found out who did the deed. The first step in unraveling the conspiracy that put Charlie […]
Will I write Hardwick forever?
The other night, we had my parents over for dinner. It’s one of those activities that we like to do occasionally, especially now that we have kids. Grandparents like to get their time in with the little ones! While we were eating, my parents – who keep up with the Hardwick series via paperback – were […]
Smelling Up Old Memories
Do you remember what school smelled like? That’s an incredibly odd question to ask, I know. But it’s on my mind at the moment. My grade school had a particular smell to it. I couldn’t place it anywhere else. The aroma that wafted into my nostrils when I stepped through the big glass entryway doors […]
54 Days In: Reflecting On a Writing Streak
At the beginning of this year, I made a commitment to myself that I would write 1,000 words per day. Originally, I made that commitment thinking I would stick it out at least through January. Here’s the thing about me and goals: keeping a streak going has always been tough for me. It’s frustrating, and […]
Disconnected: A New City, and a Lost Phone
Back in August, I took my first business trip in a long time – to the city of Baltimore. I’d been to Baltimore on business once before, and I loved the city. It’s very vibrant, has an awesome pier down at Fells Point, and it is loaded with delicious seafood. This time, I decided to […]
Wishing: When Success Bites Back
When I was a kid, Christmas was my favorite time of year. As an adult, I get a little overwhelmed. See, as a kid, you worry about getting presents and hanging out with your cousins. To me, that’s what Christmas was. But as an adult, I have to worry about making sure presents are bought […]