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CHAIN REACTION Released Today!

Posted: 3rd March 2014 by jazzdog in Book Release, CHAIN REACTION, Crime, Novel, Pflugerville, Texas, Thriller
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The third book in the Nick Sibelius crime series is now officially out! In Chain Reaction, Nick Sibelius and his partner Theresa Soliz take on a client caught in an apparent grudge between competitive bass fisherman, they discover they have unknowingly entangled themselves in the secessionist plot of healthcare magnate, Bruce Reynolds, to create the […]

Writers League of Texas

Posted: 28th February 2014 by jazzdog in Award Winning, Conferences, Creativity, Novel, Texas, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Uncategorized, Writing
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I’ve been featured on the Writers League of Texas blog to promote their literary contest. A sci-fi manuscript of mine, SHAPER, won in the sci-fi/fantasy category and the first Nick Sibelius novel, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, was a finalist in the 2011 contest. Check it out.  

My Annual Holiday Blog Post!!!

Posted: 9th December 2013 by jazzdog in Award Winning, Creativity, DIRTY WATER, Texas, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP
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Given it’s December, this must be my annual holiday blog post!!! I cannot offer unending pop star carols in the background, no flashing lights, fake snow on plastic trees or even a mocha pumpkin cinnamon double whip with red and green sprinkles. Sorry. I can point out how this holiday month for various religious traditions […]

Drone Killer

Posted: 2nd December 2013 by jazzdog in Aviation, DIRTY WATER, Interview, Life, Texas
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  I’ve got some great news for all of you good ol’ boys and geeks out there. Yeah, I know. How often do the stars align for Billy Bob and William Robert to find joy in the very same thing? Here it is. Amazon is planning on using drones to deliver packages. I know. How […]

Where Art Thou, Continuity?

Posted: 14th October 2013 by jazzdog in Award Winning, Creativity, DIRTY WATER, Novel, Story, Texas, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Uncategorized, Writing
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Continuity, especially in a longer novel with a complex plot, can be a real challenge. As the story evolves from the first draft, every aspect of the novel deepens with detail. The setting, from the time of day, time of year, climate, architecture, flora and fauna–the list is almost endless–becomes more defined on the second, […]

Virtual Book Tour Begins!

Posted: 12th August 2013 by jazzdog in Award Winning, Blog Tour, Book Release, Book Review, Crime, DIRTY WATER, Five Star, Novel, promotional giveaway, Texas, Thriller, Uncategorized
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Week One of the DIRTY WATER Virtual Book Tour begin today!  I’ll be at the  Reading Addiction Blog Tours site for a Meet and Greet on Monday, August 12.  Follow along as I visit other blogs with guest posts, reviews, and info on my latest novel in the Nick Sibelius series of humorous crime, DIRTY WATER. August […]

Book Reveal Schedule

Posted: 10th July 2013 by jazzdog in Blog Tour, Book Release, Crime, DIRTY WATER, Novel, Texas
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This month look for some reveals of Nick Sibelius’ latest Texas crime adventure, as we rev up for the Summer Blog Tour beginning August 12. July 14 – Brooke Blogs July 15 – Intriguing Reads July 16 – Chronicles July 17 – Ali’s Books July 17 – Mythical Books July 18 – Books, Books, the Magical Fruit July 19 – Logikal Blog  July […]

The Religion of Texas: BBQ

Posted: 10th June 2013 by jazzdog in Cooking, DIRTY WATER, Food, Texas, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Uncategorized
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Religion in Texas can be divided into three main categories: those who worship God, those who worship Football, and those who worship BBQ.  Texans may not agree on God, depending on faith tradition and denomination. Or Football, depending on University affiliation (UT v A&M comes immediately to mind). However, a Texan loves BBQ. Someone NOT […]

Coming In June: DIRTY WATER

Posted: 24th May 2013 by jazzdog in Book Release, Crime, DIRTY WATER, Marketing, Novel, Texas, Thriller, Uncategorized
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An open and shut case of vandalism leaves more questions than answers for PI Nick Sibelius, as he untangles a knot of egomania, desire and greed. When entrepreneur Dan Hoyt makes a deal with virtual gaming icon, Izzy Zydeco, to partner in a desalination project Hoyt begins to count his money.  Unknown to Hoyt, his […]

Pflugerville, Texas

Posted: 15th April 2013 by jazzdog in DIRTY WATER, History, Pflugerville, Texas, TOXIC RELATIONSHIP, Uncategorized
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The world of Nick Sibelius, the protagonist in TOXIC RELATIONSHIP and the upcoming DIRTY WATER (look for it June 2013) is Central Texas. He lives in an Airstream trailer on a piece of land east of Pflugerville, a bedroom community northeast of Austin. I first moved to Austin in 1968. Back then, Pflugerville was a […]

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