August 1, 2013: International Sensation, Bitsy Bling, loves THE NAMESAKE! Read her beautifully-written review here: And here’s a link to the Amazon Customer Review Page with several terrific reviews from readers: Book Blogger, Dayla FM posted a terrific review of THE NAMESAKE. Read it on her blog, where she ranked it as the #2 book […]
Welcome to the Journey
May 2, 2013 by
It’s been a swervy road from there to here, including stops along the way as an art student, waiter, quality manager (ugh), actor, and freelance graphic designer. Husband of Janet, proud father of Ben and Jillian, I’m a published poet, artist and teacher. My young adult novel, THE NAMESAKE, was released by new YA imprint, […]
Life Lessons
March 3, 2013 by
As a poet, I tend to be leery of explanations; often that perfect last line is my desperate attempt to guarantee the reader gets it, that the message is clear. In such cases, I hear the voice of my dear friend and teacher, Edwina Trentham, advising me to “Trust the poem.” Almost always, that perfect […]
Merit Press Release Page
November 1, 2012 by
So, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Editor-in-Chief of Merit Press released some information about the new imprint. Read about it here! http://www.adamsmedia.com/merit-press-books
Excavating Evan
September 21, 2012 by
Evan Galloway, the protagonist of The Namesake, has been a part of my life for over ten years. At times, he was my primary focus, pushing aside flesh-and-blood folks, demanding to be heard. There were also dormant stretches when I was unable – or perhaps unwilling – to listen. His has not been an easy […]
The Tassy Walden Experience
September 20, 2012 by
The Tassy Walden Awards for New Voices in Children’s Literature, sponsored by the CT Shoreline Arts Alliance, are a phenomenal opportunity for CT writers and illustrators of children’s and young adult literature. The great thing about the Tassys is that they provide unpublished artists and writers the chance to have their work seen and judged […]
