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Welcome to Thunderclap

As many of you know I worked for many years at an Indian casino and these experiences served as the inspiration for my novel. It was a fascinating place to work – part Vegas-style local’s only casino, part low-end amusement park, part 7-11. Today I’m pleased to announce that Thunderclap Casino is open for business. Check it out and be sure to enter the Forest of Fortune Casino Giveaway: up to two nights at an Indian casino near you, compliments of Tyrus Books

Razorcake #80

The new issue features an excellent interview with Mind Spiders with cover art by Kiyoshi Nakazawa. Not only is Mind Spiders one of my favorite bands, they’ve written a song for the Forest of Fortune book trailer. Super excited to share this with you when it comes out next month. My column for this issue is a tribute to Dave Brokie aka Oderus Urungus lead vocalist for GWAR. I didn’t know Dave but having spent my adolescence and undergrad years in Virginia, he was an example of creative nonconformity at a time when I really needed it. Rest in Power Oderus. 

Almost Live at Mellow Pages

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One of the highlights of my trip to New York was getting to sit down with Sean H. Doyle and Eric Nelson for the Almost Live at Mellow Pages Library podcast. If you want to hear about Arizona, James Franco, Navy hazing, reach arounds (trigger warning) and the unspeakable horrors of the literary life, check out the podcast at Vol. 1 Brooklyn. Also, there’s a Narduar moment when Sean blows my mind with an incredible coincidence. Please be advised it gets a little salty…

Last Chance

Tomorrow morning at 9am I’ll begin an eight-hour write-a-thon to help raise funds for San Diego Writers, Ink, a literary nonprofit. So far I’ve reached 2/3 of my goal. I’m going to match all donations up to $1,000. Whatever that number is tomorrow morning I’m going to match. I really hope it’s $1,000. What’s in it for you? I’m offering a specially designed hand-printed t-shirt to anyone who donates $40 or more and helps me reach my goal. This is a one-time deal. I’m not going to make any more of these shirts. It’s corny to say “last chance.” I got a flat tire in Last Chance Pass in Death Valley and I’m still here. But this really is your last chance. That’s not a threat. I’m just saying.

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