I ‘m a writer living in New Jersey, which explains why I never get my hopes up about anything. I’ve authored four novels and a novella. When I’m not writing, I’m beholden to the demands of my tyrannical English bulldog, Oscar. I started my professional life as a copy editor for a newspaper that I’m not certain even exists anymore. Then I worked as a newspaper reporter in New Jersey from 1999 through 2011. During that time, I won a few New Jersey Press Association awards for my reportage, and more importantly, I covered my favorite rock band, AC/DC, for USA Today! First, by reviewing the kickoff to their 2008 Black Ice world tour. Second, and more surreally, I interviewed their vocalist, Brian Johnson, in 2011 when he released his autobiography, Rockers and Rollers (see below). I’ve had my ups and downs in the publishing world. I signed my first book deal with Dorchester Publishing in 2010! (Follow this link to see how that turned out.) That’s publishing for you. I retained my rights, and from 2014 through 2020, I released four novels and a novella through Samhain Publishing and Crossroad Press, the latter of which publishes my entire backlist. Check them out in my Books section. They’ve received praise from New York Times bestselling authors and Bram Stoker Award winners. When I’m not navigating the highs and lows of publishing, I’m raising my son in New Jersey.