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Cornbread and Chaos? Count Me In.Sometimes an event comes along with a name so perfect you don’t even have to think twice. Cornbread and Chaos. Honestly, I dare you to find a better name for an event taking place in Eastern Kentucky. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be joining Cornbread and Chaos on AugustContinue reading “Cornbread and Chaos”

I guess I never really figured this whole Patreon thing out… Until recently.When I first started, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted it to be. Was it just a place for updates? Early announcements? A way to share a few extra thoughts here and there? Over the past month, though, it’s started to becomeContinue reading “I Think I Finally Figured Out Patreon”

Why Eastern Kentucky Is Featured So Prominently in My Books One question I’ve been asked a few times is why so many of my stories are set in Eastern Kentucky. The answer is actually pretty simple. It’s home. I was born and raised in Floyd County and still call Pike County home. Even during theContinue reading “Why Eastern Kentucky Is Featured So Prominently in My Books”

I’m excited to announce that I’ll once again be attending Possumfest! 📅 September 4–5, 2026📍 Cumberland, Kentucky This will be my second year setting up as a vendor, and I’m looking forward to another great year. I’ll have copies of all of my published books available, so whether you’re looking to pick up something newContinue reading “Possumfest 2026”

Last night I had a new experience in my journey as an author. A local book club chose Fairywood Falls as their January read and invited me to join them for a Q&A. There wasn’t a long panel or a formal presentation. Just readers, questions, and a conversation about the book and my journey asContinue reading “Something New”

I’ll Be at the Red River Gorge Bigfoot Festival! I’m excited to officially announce that I’ll be attending the Red River Gorge Bigfoot Festival on Saturday, May 30th in Stanton, Kentucky! If you’ve followed my work for any length of time, you know Appalachia isn’t just a setting for me — it’s a character. TheContinue reading “Red River Gorge Bigfoot Festival!”

So this is running a little over a month behind, but here it is—Happy New Year! I can’t say 2025 was my most productive year, because it wasn’t. Instead, I focused more on editing and polishing existing projects rather than writing a lot of new material. That was intentional. The goal was to set myselfContinue reading “Happy New Year”

PossumFest!  September 6th!  I will have a lot of copies of Widows Ridge!  Just in time for spooky season! “The hills of Harlan County are full of majestic beauty, hidden mysteries, and haunting tales that Dustin and Jacob grew up hearing. Widows Ridge was one of those terrifying tales. Widows Ridge, a story of aContinue reading “PossumFest-Sept 6th”

Broken Blood Moon is out!!! The 3rd installment in the Howling Moon series!!! Emily Meyer struggles every day with what she has become but had found a sort of peace with a pack of werewolves. A life of the unexpected, she has gained some control over the part of her that wants to run wildContinue reading “Broken Blood Moon”