The Engine of Perpetual Hope

    The Engine of Perpetual HopeThe Perpetual Engine of Hope is a collection of short stories inspired by vintage Las Vegas photographs. From crime noir to horror, psychological drama to urban fantasy, the book has something for everyone and paints a fascinating picture of historic, present-day, and even future Las Vegas. My story, "Fallout," is based on the iconic photo of "Miss Atomic Bomb," who graces the cover of the anthology. (Yes, that's a mushroom cloud she's sporting!)

    Strings

    Strings
    I'm pleased to announce that Strings — a love story — is now available for Kindle and other electronic readers from Hardway Press.

    Here's the gist: "The Merino Rose. Ted Spencer has a hard enough time believing the celebrated violin really exists. To find it sitting on his coffee table is nothing short of incredible. The stuff of legend, the exquisite Guarnerius has been missing for more than a century. But even though the renowned instrument is a violin lover's dream come true, it holds only heartache for Ted...[more]

    Caution: Funny Signs Ahead

    Caution Funny Signs AheadCaution: Funny Signs Ahead was over a decade in the making. It all began back in 1994, when I hit the road. I took pictures of everything, but my favorite "capture" soon became funny road signs. When RoadTrip America debuted on the Web in 1996, its funny sign gallery was instantly one of its most popular features. Over the years, other people began contributing...[more]

Funny Signs Come to Motown

June 23rd, 2010
I'm going to be giving a highly illustrated talk in Dearborn, Michigan on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010. As a speaker at American Mensa's Annual Gathering, I'll be showing off a whole slew of funny road signs. In addition to some howlers from RoadTripAmerica.com's gallery of funny road signs, I'll be unveiling a bunch of all-new, never-published ones. Just to keep things interesting, I'm mixing in some roadside oddities, too. Should be fun! (more...)

A Literary Puzzle

April 12th, 2010
Solve this acrostic puzzle, and you'll find out why I posted it here. (And why I feel flattered.) "Distant Horizon, Here We Come!" Many thanks to Michael H. Dickman & Acrostica.com! (more...)