2011 Elf Recipient & More

March 18th, 2011 Posted in Contests, Publishing, Reading | 1 Comment »

I’m pleased to announce this year’s ELF recipient, Bill Hamlett.  He’s a rising junior writing student at  TCU with a 3.99 GPA who wowed the impartial, outside judges with his portfolio of fiction.  I commend his hard work and look ...

Bragging Rights

August 11th, 2010 Posted in Family, Publishing, Reading, Touring | 2 Comments »

I just wrapped up five hours on the phone doing interviews for TOUGH CUSTOMER...only to open my email and discover an email alert from Simon & Schuster with some wonderful news for Ryan. Since I'm not one to pass ...

Smash Cut Release Day and More News!

July 20th, 2010 Posted in Reading, Website, Writing Related News | 2 Comments »

The paperback edition of SMASH CUT is now on sale! I must say that this book has one of the creepiest creeps I've ever created. The villain frightens me because he doesn't look like a villain -- and ...

Bragging Rights

March 23rd, 2010 Posted in Family, Reading, Touring | Comments Off

My lovely daughter-in-law Victoria Arbiter-Brown is making another appearance on HSN to debut Sarah Jessica Parker's new fragrance. Look for her this Wednesday, March 24 at any of the following times (and please, check your local listings or HSN.com to verify ...

What Readers are Saying About Rainwater

December 11th, 2009 Posted in Family, Reading, Writing Related News | 5 Comments »

Gail from Olney said, "Could not put down Rainwater.  I got it yesterday and just finished it." Kay Alston  wrote to say, "I purchased Rainwater today and couldn't put it down...this is your absolute BEST.  A masterpiece." Sue said, "Loved your new ...