I must admit that hosting a flash fiction contest was a bit stressful. First, there was the fear that no one would submit stories ... then the fear that there would be a bunch of stories, and I would be blind by the end of the week. Thankfully, there was a happy median, and here I sit…
It’s Leap Year!!: a great reason for an e-book sale!
As a child, I was always confused by the idea of leap year. I was bewildered by the idea that one out of four years would be longer than the rest. Imagine a child born on that day and only having a birthday party every four years ... what a travesty. But as I got…
Sally Ember–*CHANGES*, Conversations between Authors
I was really nervous taking part in *CHANGES* with Sally Ember this morning. I had never done anything close to a live show, whether it be a television, internet, or radio program. There's always that fear that you'll say or do something unforgiveable and that it would be caught in the moment and preserved for…
Temelephas is Plodding On!
After years of writing and editing ... banging my head against a wall and editing some more, Plod On, Sleepless Giant exists. It is no longer a dream, or a figment of my imagination, lurking in the back of my mind. It's a real book that I can hold in my hands, which I…
‘Plod On, Sleepless Giant’ Cover Reveal!!
It gives me great pleasure to finally reveal the art that is the cover for my debut novel, Plod On, Sleepless Giant. Like most of us, I was always taught to "never judge a book by its cover" ... unfortunately, that rule really doesn't apply to actual books. Sadly, we almost always judge a book by…
Temelephas Speaks: M.P. McVey interviews the elephant at the center of his novel
It’s so rare that a writer gets the opportunity to sit down with a figment of his imagination and ask them questions. Sure, they’re characters that you created—molded from the thoughts that appear in the dark place of your mind where dreams are born, but I for one never thought about actually trying to speak…
