from this single picture, you will derive a score of opinions about me...

About a month ago, I was supposed to email a "back of the book" picture to my publisher. I still had not taken a "back of the book" picture.

That week, I planned to take one...but I didn't.

The next week, I planned to take one...but I didn't.

The next week - well, you see where this is going.

you mean...i don't get to design my own book cover?

On Thursday, my publisher let me know that Jamie Keenan will be designing the book cover for The Great Lenore.

Who is Jamie Keenan?

Here are some of the authors for whom he has designed books:

thoughts on greatness: jack white

I have always been inspired by greatness. I enjoy studying greatness. One thing I have learned: Greatness does not come automatically.

Talent is really nothing more than a lump of clay. Some people are given a larger lump of clay than others, but what really matters is what you do with this lump of clay.