Here's a little treat: the prologue that I originally wrote for The Mixtape to My Life. I was going to use it for The Mixtape to the Real Me, but it after thinking about it, I just decided to post it here. It hasn't been edited, so please be kind. Prologue - When the Children … Continue reading The Mixtape to My Life Unused Prologue
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Lessons I’ve Learned
https://media.giphy.com/media/6NVOQr1I5H1MA/giphy.gif What an interesting time this has been. When I started on this publishing journey last year, I never imagined getting such a great response to The Mixtape to My Life. This week especially has been a wild ride. I have to say that my eyes have opened to a lot things, which is why … Continue reading Lessons I’ve Learned
The Mixtape to My Life Cover Reveal
As we get closer to the release date for The Mixtape to My Life (March 27th), more from the book will be revealed. So what's first, well the cover of course! But before we get to that, I just want to say that this cover really captured the look and feel of what I was … Continue reading The Mixtape to My Life Cover Reveal
Music Monday: Creep by Radiohead and Creep by Stone Temple Pilots
Okay, so I have a confession to make. While I was writing The Mixtape to My Life, I knew I wanted the song Creep to be the inspiration for one of the chapters. The only problem was that there were two songs called Creep that I really liked: one by Radiohead and one by Stone … Continue reading Music Monday: Creep by Radiohead and Creep by Stone Temple Pilots
Music Monday: Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) by Cinderella
https://media.giphy.com/media/X2P1NX8JXPxLy/giphy.gif One thing that hair metal knows how to do is bust out a ballad. Poison has Every Rose Has It's Thorn, Warrant has Heaven, and Cinderella has a Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone). That last one is a personal favorite of mine, which is why it made it into The Mixtape … Continue reading Music Monday: Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone) by Cinderella
Music Monday: Kiss Me Deadly by Lita Ford
https://media.giphy.com/media/c2tI1vWnMDQKA/giphy.gif For this Music Monday, we've got a song that helps describe that moment your with someone so intense that you want them to give you the kisses to end all kisses: Kiss Me Deadly by Lita Ford. A Little Background Lita Ford was a former member of the groundbreaking The Runaways, the first all-female … Continue reading Music Monday: Kiss Me Deadly by Lita Ford
Revisiting Disney’s Gargoyles
https://media.giphy.com/media/B1rMaUszsjdoQ/giphy.gif As an 80s/90s guy, I was ecstatic to hear the news that Disney was going to have almost all their shows/movies available in their new streaming service, Disney +. I wasn't too enthusiastic about signing up for one more thing, but after a friend of mine showed me the list of shows that I … Continue reading Revisiting Disney’s Gargoyles
Music Monday: Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue
https://gph.is/2M3pB8G Don't let the gif above fool you; this particular Music Monday song, Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue, is actually pretty sweet and a departure from the image of sex and drugs that one associates with hair metal of the 80s. It also comes at a critical moment in the book, The Mixtape to … Continue reading Music Monday: Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue
The Mixtape to My Life Character Profile: Lila
Justin from The Mixtape to My Life never thought he needed anyone else beyond his best friend Benny. But life often brings people in who make quite a splash. That certainly is the case for Lila, Justin’s bandmate who suddenly shares quite a connection with him. Who are they? Lila is a fellow cymbal player … Continue reading The Mixtape to My Life Character Profile: Lila
To Ask for a Blurb or to Not Ask
So one thing I’ve had in my mind lately is whether or not I should ask more established authors if they would like an advanced copy of my book in the hopes that they will love it enough to give me a glowing blurb. There’s a lot of fear that goes into it, and also … Continue reading To Ask for a Blurb or to Not Ask
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