Fraser The weather alert on my phone woke me from my afternoon nap, its shrill tone cutting through the darkness. I fumbled for the device, squinting at the screen through sleep-blurred eyes. SEVERE WEATHER WARNING: High winds and heavy rain expected. Power outages...
Calloway My kitchen had never felt smaller than it did with Fraser in it. He sat at my little table, leg stretched out carefully, watching me move between stove and counter with those patient green eyes. I'd insisted he rest while I cooked. His leg had been...
Fraser The Fall Festival hit Forestville like a friendly invasion. When I arrived at the town square early Saturday morning, vendors were already setting up booths, stringing lights between lampposts, and transforming our quiet streets into something out of...
Calloway Two days later, the battle inside me still had no victor. Guilt fought with shame, fear with hope, sadness with pain to the point where I wasn’t even sure anymore what I felt. All I knew was that I’d walked out on Fraser without an explanation…and had not...
It always surprises me that as authors, we so often feel like we’re endlessly repeating certain posts or information. But then we’ll hear from readers who will tell us “I had no idea you were doing a Kickstarter” or “I completely missed your new release!” or “I...
In case you missed it: I’m about to launch a Kickstarter campaign for super pretty, special editions of the White House Men series. If you’re unfamiliar with the Kickstarter platform, check out this post for some more info. Today, I want to talk a little about why...
Fraser The coffee shop felt different on Tuesday—busier, louder, full of tourists clutching maps and asking Jamie about the "authentic local experience." I'd arrived five minutes early, claiming our corner table before the lunch rush could steal it. My leg was...
When you’re looking for artists to make character art, it’s not easy. The ones that are already popular are most likly busy and they’re usually expensive, too. So I’ve tried to find some new talents. That means letting artists do a drawing/illustration based on a...
Calloway The text came on Thursday morning while I was staring at my laptop screen, cursor blinking mockingly on the same paragraph I'd been trying to write for three days now. Fraser: Good morning. No pressure, but I'll be at Brianna's at 3 pm again today if you'd...
Fraser Friday came too fast and not fast enough. I'd spent the morning at physical therapy, gritting my teeth through exercises designed to improve flexibility in my damaged leg. The therapist, a cheerful sadist named Beth, kept reminding me that pain meant...
On a scale of “nah” to “OMG I can’t wait!”, how excited are you about the White House Men special editions that are coming? Not gonna lie, I’m pretty damn stoked. I’ve worked so hard on this project, and it’s been hard not to talk about it. You should see all the...
Chapter 3 Calloway I made it three blocks before the full weight of what I'd done crashed over me like a rogue wave. My hands shook as I fumbled with my keys at the front door, nearly dropping them twice before managing to get inside. The poetry...