Founded by Wick Allison & Jim Atkinson, D-Magazine's 1st issue was 54 years ago, October 1974. That same year I first began to track the FBR. Gobsmacked* is a word I know, but rarely use. Because, frankly, I'm not not frequently gobsmacked. I was however gobsmacked (I've now used it three times) when I saw Tim Rogers "Editor's Note". Like you, you probably intially focused on the words "Bad Idea" and thought at the least, "Uh-oh!" That's what I did. My uh-oh was followed by,

I began writing what would become my first novel in 1999 after writing the poem above. I have been asked many times over the years, when did I write my first novel and where did the idea come from? Here are some answers. If you've already heard them, my appologies. But this is how it happened. And so it began, at the end of the first month of the new year, 1999, a year in which I would write over 800 poems Fresh off of moving from Taos where, the month before back to Dallas,

If you have been paying attention, or have visited this blog in hopes of hearing about the conclusion of novel #37 which was titled Grant's Law, (grin), now hear this. It was decided that the title was at once too specific and too generic vis-à-vis the whole of the book. That is the main reason for changing the title of book #37. As the image above portends, the new title of #37 is After Sunset. The blurb on the back cover of the book explains it this way: After Sunset - Uns

When my long-time friend Robert Salih called to ask me to be on the Advisors Board for his daughter Sara’s foundation to help survivors of sexual abuse, I readily agreed. I was aware of the passion she brought to helping others. Seeing the event schedule on the foundation's calendar, I wanted to contribute to this year's foundation fundraiser for The Survivors Oasis. I called Robert in March and suggested I had four of these nifty handheld tire inflators. That they might work

How’s this for fun! If you can be in the Grapevine area on the evening of April 23, 2026, you’ve got a chance! As an auction item, to benefit The Survivors Oasis “Helping Women Heal From Sexual & Physical Abuse, I am providing via ‘silent auction’ to the highest bidder the opportunity to be a named character in my 37 th Michael Grant series novel: Grant’ Law . Venue: Rock & Brews Grapevine ~ 520 W State highway 114 Grapevine, Texas PS: I am a proud Advisory Board Member of T

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SuperFan Alan Steacy On Tuesday of this week, I got a text from SuperFan Alan Steacy with this picture and the text bubble: "Lookie what...

I started this sometime ago, but don't think I have blogged about. I am sometimes contacted by a reader who has purcahsed my books and...

I posted the image below on my FB page a couple of weeks ago as sort of a pat-on-the-back to myself to remind me that I will soon be...

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I recently posted this image of "GUS' BARBEQUE" on Facebook and got nearly 90 responses. Those responses and comments triggered a number...

During the 1880s cattle drives, “The herds followed the old Shawnee Trail by way of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco, where the trails...

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I am pleased to announce the inclusion of BBM Vol 4 for your listing or writing pleasure, available for download, free on the 'Author'...

When the story’s over or Looking for the next sandbox. I finished the manuscript for my thirtieth novel: Hole In The Water at almost the...

Perhaps the Three Dog Night’s song: “One Is The Loneliest Number” made a seminal statement of perception when it’s first stanza...

Reading today's (Harvey Stanbrough) ‘Journal’ (https://hestanbrough.com/) it reminded me why I love one of the books I am re-reading for...

I receive Harvey’s The Daily Journal… every day, imagine that, and I highly recommend it for both writer and reader. He has a gift for...