Middle Grade Ninja: An Afterword for BANNEKER BONES AND THE GIANT ROBOT BEES Part One: Let’s Talk About Race (and get it over with)

The following is a three-part afterword for Banneker Bones and the Giant Robot Bees. You don’t have to have read the book to read this first post (I’m saving heavy spoilers for parts 2 and 3). I’m mostly going to talk about the book, but I’m also going to talk about race. Banneker Bones and […]

Middle Grade Ninja: An Afterword for BANNEKER BONES AND THE CYBORG CONSPIRACY

Esteemed Reader, if you haven’t read the Banneker Bones books yet, that’s cool. This is mostly going to be a post about writing that anyone could read as I’ll avoid any major spoilers. But seriously, when you get time, read those books:) I’ll give you the first one free. This afterword will probably mean more […]

Middle Grade Ninja: An Afterword for BANNEKER BONES AND THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE

I love all my published works, Esteemed Reader (you never get to read the ones I don’t love), but Banneker Bones and the Giant Robot Bees is my favorite. I’ve never made a secret of that. It was a love story I wrote for my wife when we were younger and I’ve got a lot […]

Middle Grade Ninja: An Afterword for ALL TOGETHER NOW: A ZOMBIE STORY Part Three: Thoughts On God

WARNING: This Young ADULT novel is mean and nasty and intended for a mature audience. It is absolutely not appropriate for younger readers. It is a gruesome, repugnant tale sure to warp young minds. Seriously. The following is a three-part Afterword for All Together Now: A Zombie Story (you could probably read the actual book […]

Middle Grade Ninja: An Afterword for ALL TOGETHER NOW: A ZOMBIE STORY Part Two: What’s It All About?

Middle Grade Ninja: An Afterword for ALL TOGETHER NOW: A ZOMBIE STORY Part One: How and Why I Wrote It

Middle Grade Ninja: ALL TOGETHER NOW: A ZOMBIE STORY Chapters 1-5

The following is the first 14 chapters from my book of 96 Chapters, All Together Now: A Zombie Story. You can get the whole thing here. WARNING This YOUNG ADULT novel is mean and nasty and intended for a mature audience. It is absolutely not appropriate for younger readers. In no way is this warning […]

Middle Grade Ninja: ALL TOGETHER NOW: A ZOMBIE STORY Chapters 11-14

11 THE COAST IS CLEAR WAS the thought that went through my head over and over again. Even as my eyes took in the smeared red handprint across the glass of the front doors, my mind insisted the coast is clear. I was just outside talking to Levi and the coast is clear. […]

Middle Grade Ninja: ALL TOGETHER NOW: A ZOMBIE STORY Chapters 6-10

6 I STARED THROUGH ERNIE’S FRONT windows until I was sure nothing was moving inside. “How do you want to do this?” I asked, but Michelle was already opening the double doors. “Hello?” she called into the food mart. No response came, spoken or snarled, so she went inside and let […]

Middle Grade Ninja: Book of the Week Review Policy

Hello, Esteemed Reader. My how you’ve grown! I remember a time not so long ago when Esteemed Reader meant just Mrs. Ninja. But more of you Esteemed Readers are finding your way here each week. Therefore, I have no choice but to write out a review policy, or statement of intent, or blogger’s manifesto, or […]

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