NEWS & EVENTS
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August 3, 2024 The Grand Bazaar - 11-4 pm - Gulf View Square Mall, New Port Richey, Florida
This was my second event at the Gulf View Square Mall. I was here a few years ago and the turnout was phenomenal. This time was no different. We had a great day and met a lot of new fans, which is always awesome. Just as awesome were the visits from fans who have been around for many years. It was fantastic to see everyone. Thank you so much for coming out! I will be back next year for sure!
November 2024 Author event - St. Pete, Florida - The Chelsea - CANCELED
The author event set to take place at The Chelsea in St Pete in November has been canceled. Sadly, The Chelsea recently went out of business.
PAST NEWS AND EVENTS
August 3, 2024 The Grand Bazaar - 11-4 pm - Gulf View Square Mall, New Port Richey, Florida
This was my second event at the Gulf View Square Mall. I was here a few years ago and the turnout was phenomenal. This time was no different. We had a great day and met a lot of new fans, which is always awesome. Just as awesome were the visits from fans who have been around for many years. It was fantastic to see everyone. Thank you so much for coming out! I will be back next year for sure!
June 22, 2024 Pins for Pups - 3-7 pm - Pin Chasers Midtown, Tampa, Florida
This bowling fundraiser was so much fun! I donated five signed books for the raffle and Bonnie donated a piece of her beautiful art. The winners of both were thrilled. The event benefited Golden Ears Sanctuary and Rescue, a sanctuary providing a loving home to Senior / Hospice dogs with end-of-life comfort and care. They are a GREAT organization and we raised a ton of money to help them. I'm already looking forward to next year!
June 15, 2024 Joseph's Tea Shop - 4-6pm - Clearwater, Florida - CANCELED
Here is all of the info for my appearance on June 15th. It's going to be a high-end event that will certainly be lots of fun. There will be a book signing, with a Q&A session following. I'll talk about publishing, editing, marketing, and how to protect yourself from fraud in publishing companies. Joseph's Tea will be providing some delicious goodies and of course a gigantic assortment of delicious teas. This is going to be a fun afternoon for sure. Get your tickets before they sell out! UPDATE: I'm sorry to share that due to unforeseen circumstances, my appearance at Joseph's Tea Room in Clearwater, FL on June 15th will be canceled. They will contact those of you who have purchased tickets, to give you a refund. My sincere apologies.
May 31, 2024 Do Productions Renews Contract For Twister Town TV / Movie Project
I had a long talk with Do Productions today about what took place at the Cannes Movie Festival and the future of the Twister Town movie and television project. They still deeply believe in the project and have extended our contract through 2025. There are several meetings set up over the course of the next several months. Hopefully, something will break and I'll have exciting news to share soon.
April 20, 2024 Author Fest - Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center - 10am - 2pm - Odessa, Florida
I had a lot of fun at this event. I met a lot of new fans and everything was very well organized and run. I'd come back here without a second thought. I completely sold out of my copies of Twister Town and my humorous political books were a big hit.
April 14, 2024 Fight for Moffitt Cancer Center - Whiskey Wings - 2pm - Tampa, Florida - CANCELED
The FWE (Florida Wrestling Entertainment) is putting on a benefit pro wrestling show at Whiskey Wings for the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. I will be part of the meet and greet before the 2pm bell time. Doors open at 1pm. The address is 4013 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, Florida. The Florida Heavyweight Championship will be on the line in the main event so you don't want to miss this afternoon of action. A portion of all book sales during the meet and greet will be added to the total donation to Moffitt. UPDATE: After careful consideration, I have decided not to participate in this event. I am very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
February 6, 2024 Reality TV Star Joins Twister Town Cast
I am happy to announce the newest addition to the Twister Town movie/TV series project - Reality TV Star, Rick Sykes, in the role of Emma Greene's father, "Mike Greene." Rick loved the script and the production company loved his readings. All the paperwork is now signed and official. Rick is extremely excited to be part of the project! More info coming soon as work on the Pilot is officially underway. Welcome, Rick!
UPDATED PROJECTED CAST AND CREW:
Emma Greene - Dina Renon
Ricky Lee - casting
Hal Morgan - Justin Michaels
Dick Moore - Bob Cook
Joe Stanton - Frank Reyes
Mike Greene - Rick Sykes
Music - Jimi Bell, Bj Zampa
Script - Keshia Willi
Representation: Do Productions
February 5, 2024 Twister Town Being Adapted Into TV Series
BIG NEWS for the Twister Town movie project! It is no longer just a movie project. Do Productions and I have decided that moving forward we are going to adapt it into a TV series and shop it as an 8-episode per season television series. The movie has not been scrapped, it's just been put on the back burner as we focus on making it a TV series to pitch to streaming services. We hope that both will be made down the road. Keshia Willi and I have already started laying out the plans for the Pilot and the production company is very excited about our preliminary layout. Once the pilot is written and the rest of the first season laid out, those who are part of the project will be able to give it a read and see what we will be pitching.
This shift in focus allows us to pitch a more long-term project to the ever-growing streaming service world. These companies are clamoring for long-term content to fill their schedules. Also, the competition amongst them for quality content puts us in a good position because these companies have deeper pockets and aren't afraid to spend money if they believe there will be a return. I will give an update once the pilot is completed and the entire first season is mapped out and ready to shop!
PROJECTED CAST AND CREW
Emma Greene - Dina Renon
Ricky Lee - casting
Hal Morgan - Justin Michaels
Dick Moore - Bob Cook
Joe Stanton - Frank Reyes
Mike Greene - pending
Music - Jimi Bell, Bj Zampa
Script - Keshia Willi
Representation: Do Productions
October 10, 2023 Strikes End, Work Gets Going Again On Movie Projects
With the end of both the writer's strike and the SAG strike, everyone can finally get back to work. Do Productions is getting right to work on moving forward with the Twister Town movie project. Sadly, the On The Run project is still on hiatus as I try to find new representation for it.
September, 2023 New Website Domain
Due to the morons at GoDaddy who let my previous domain expire, despite the fact I had auto-renewal activated for more than six years, I have a new domain now: www.ssnovels.com / The previous domain: www.scottstevensauthor.com is no longer active. I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Believe me, it has been a major inconvenience for me to switch everything over. I WILL NOT ever recommend GoDaddy for ANYTHING moving forward.
August 22, 2023 Strikes Bring Halt To All Movie Projects
The Twister Town and On The Run movie projects are still alive but not doing anything currently due to the ongoing writer and SAG strike. Twister Town is further along and we are still in the casting stage, although even that has slowed down due to the strike. Hopefully, there will be something to update soon.
November 6, 2022 Dina Renon Commits To Female Lead For The Twister Town Movie Project
As most of you know, my novel Twister Town has been adapted into a screenplay that is currently being represented by DO Productions in Paris, France. I am happy to let you know that actress/model Dina Renon has officially signed on with the intent to play the lead female role of Emma Green. This is great news as another piece of the puzzle comes together. Dina has tremendous experience on the big screen and has appeared in numerous movies and commercials during her career. Emma Green could not be in better hands. Dina’s excited to be part of the project. She said, "I'm really looking forward to this. I love the nature of this story because it really resonates with what’s happening in today's world."
October 22, 2022 BookFest Book Award Winners Announced
30 Minutes won a BookFest Book Award for Excellence in Political Thrillers.
May 28, 2022 Fighting For A Cure 7 - 2pm - Angry Chair Brewing - Tampa, Florida
It was an extremely hot day outside, but once again, Fighting for a Cure 7 didn't leave anyone disappointed. The FFAC Championship Match lived up to the hype and then some. There was a raffle with tons of great stuff, including the four signed books I donated. The meet and greet portion of the event with The "Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart, and my friend "The Baddest Man on the Planet" Haku, was lots of fun as usual. At the end of the day, well over $5,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society.
May 11, 2022 Contract Signed With DO Productions in Paris, France To Represent Twister Town Movie Project
I signed a contract today with DO Productions, located in Paris, France, to represent the Twister Town movie project. Moving forward they will represent the project in all pitches to major production houses across the globe.
April 28, 2022 30 Minutes Audiobook Released
The 30 Minutes audiobook has been released! The story is narrated and produced by the tremendous voice of TV/movie actor Treg Monty. It's available on Amazon, Audible and iTunes.
January 14, 2022 30 Minutes Reaches #1
What a tremendous launch weekend 30 Minutes had. To date, the book has reached #1 in an amazing ELEVEN different categories. The reviews have started coming in and they are extremely solid. Thank you!
January 12, 2022 New Thriller "30 Minutes" Released
The United States is under a nuclear attack. Only thirty minutes until doom. Can the government save us? What can you do to protect yourself, your family, and your friends? What will tomorrow look like?
This political thriller follows several sets of characters after receiving an emergency alert telling them nuclear bombs are approaching the United States. Impact is only thirty minutes away.
The book has already received high praise and fantastic reviews from advanced reader copies.
January 1, 2022 Price Increase For All Scott Stevens Fiction Novels
Due to the rapidly rising costs of printing charged by Amazon, all Scott Stevens fiction thrillers will see a price increase on January 1, 2022. The books seeing this increase will be On Ice, Twister Town, On the Run, and Deadly Roses. All non-fiction books will not change.
December 15, 2021 30 Minutes Ebook Open For Pre-Orders
On December 15th, 2021 the ebook for my upcoming thriller, 30 Minutes, opens up for pre-orders. Any pre-orders will be automatically delivered to your account on launch day, January 12, 2022.
October 14, 2021 Firebird Book Award Winners Announced
It was a huge day for the Scott Stevens Library as three books were named winners in the October 2021 Firebird Book Awards. Twister Town won for Suspense, On the Run for Action/Adventure, and Deadly Roses for Romantic Suspense.
August 14, 2021 Fighting For A Cure 7 - 1pm - Palmetto, Florida - CANCELED
I'll be taking part in the meet and greet portion of Fighting for a Cure 7. It's going to be a great afternoon of pro wrestling bouts highlighted by the FFAC Championship Match and a huge Bull Rope Match between Big Country Mark Boswell and the legendary Bob Cook. There will be a raffle with some great, authentic pro wrestling memorabilia, and I've donated some signed books for the raffle as well. I'll be doing the meet and greet with Joe Cool and Randy Hogan. You can get advanced tickets on Eventbrite. It's going to be a fun day, and remember, 100% of the proceeds on the day go to the American Cancer Society!
UPDATE: This event has been canceled again due to COVID-19. Hopefully, it will return next year, bigger and better!
April 22, 2021 Oxford Exchange Book Store - 6-9pm - Tampa, Florida
This was a great event! I met lots of great people and set up a lot of things for the future as well. Look for some really cool interviews and events coming up in the next year, all coming from this one event. It's a very nice place with a beautiful setup inside that any book lover would enjoy.
April 10, 2021 WrestleStock - Tampa, Florida
I had a great time at WrestleStock, signing copies of Squared Circle, Full Circle, with Joe (Cool) Abel. It was all part of the Wrestlemania 37 festivities and all the money made at our table was donated to The American Cancer Society. Some of the legends who were there were Sgt. Slaughter, Gillberg, Terri Runnels, Virgil, Andrew Anderson, Tony Atlas, The Sheepherders, The Nasty Boys, Kevin Sullivan, my friends Billy Silverman and J.J. Dillon, as well as many others. So much fun! I hope to be able to do it again next year!
February 15, 2021 Deadly Roses Anniversary Weekend Celebration - Online
What a fantastic (and busy) weekend it was. I celebrated the one-year anniversary of the release of my thriller Deadly Roses with a 30-day giveaway contest on Goodreads, a free ebook weekend on Amazon, and gave away several copies of the newly released audiobook on social media. During the celebration, the book went to #1 in the United States and it reached #12 in the United Kingdom the next day. Congrats to Eric Egge and Mary Tharp, who were the winners of the Goodreads contest for signed paperbacks. Thank you to everyone who took part over the course of the weekend. It was a lot of fun!
February 13, 2021 Deadly Roses Reaches #1
On February 13th, 2021 Deadly Roses reached #1 in the United States on the Amazon Best Seller List. It reached #12 in the UK the next day. This is my third book to reach #1 status on the Amazon Best Seller List, joining Twister Town and Squared Circle, Full Circle.
February 10, 2021 Deadly Roses Audiobook Released
After a nearly three-month wait, the Deadly Roses audiobook has finally been released! The story is narrated by the fantastic voice of Nic Barta. It's available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes.
February 6, 2021 Breaking The Band: Poison - Aired On REELZ - 9pm
Great show! You learned even more about the legendary rock band Poison. My friend Christopher Long was on the show discussing the book he wrote on them, A Shot Of Poison, and shared even more dirt! Don't forget that I wrote the afterword for the book too!
January 28, 2021 Hollywood Producer Herb Linsey Joins The 'On The Run' Movie Project
I am happy to announce more progress for the On the Run movie project. We are very excited to officially welcome Hollywood producer Herb Linsey to the project. Herb has produced more than 45 films, including Watch Out For Slick, Neon Maniacs, and Club Life.
Some of the cast has already committed to the project as well. Dina Renon has done commercial campaigns with Loreal, Nissan, Sony, Toyota, Colgate, Rogers, and TD Bank to name a few. She also has extensive experience in movies and television.
Luing Andrews is a legendary villain in United Kingdom television and movies. He's had great roles in The Heavy with Vinnie Jones and Gary Stretch, Closed Circuit with Eric Bana and Rebecca Hall, and EastEnders, to mention a few.
Olivia Dei Cicchi will have a great role as well. Her credits include Les Miserables (National Tour), Saturday Night Live, and Bonnie & Clyde.
Justin Michaels has also committed to the cast. Justin has put together a great career as a pro wrestling manager on the independent circuit. He is currently the manager of the GWA Heavyweight Champion - Kahagus, and the GWA Tag Team Champions - The Dirty Blondes. He was also the star of the television show Yesterland Waltz.
John Martino is going to be joining the cast as well, as Stefan. You remember him as "Paulie Gatto" from "The Godfather." He was also in "Dillinger," "Capone," "Confessions of a Thug," and many other films. We are very excited to have him come on board with the project!
January 12, 2021 On The Run Audiobook Released
The On the Run audiobook has finally been released, narrated by the fantastic voice of Nic Barta. It's available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes. As the pre-production for the major motion picture of the book continues, you can give this a listen to prepare yourself for what is to come on the silver screen!
December 16, 2020 Twister Town Audiobook Released
After two failed attempts with subpar narrators, the Twister Town audiobook has finally been released, narrated by the fantastic voice of Dean Ruple. It was released just in time for Christmas and was immediately put on a "Buy One Get One Free" sale. The response to this long-awaited project has been great so far!
December 3, 2020 Interviewed on the Gregg Hinthorn Show
I recently dropped in on my friend Gregg Hinthorn and had a great conversation with him for his YouTube show. We talked about my writing process, publishing, and shared tips and tricks to make your story better. I always have a great time talking to Gregg and this visit was no different. We have a series of seven or eight interviews that we will be doing in 2021, so keep an eye out for those!
November 23, 2020 Interviewed on the It's All Fine And Danjee Show
I had a great time with my friends Dan Fox and Angela Sanders on their YouTube podcast. We talked about all things writing - approach, outlines, preparing for publication, how to not get scammed by publishers, and of course my books and where the ideas came from. It was a fun interview and I'll definitely stop by again in the future.
November 22, 2020 Verbal Agreement With Production Company For On The Run
After several great conversations with a production company, a verbal agreement has been reached to make my thriller, On the Run, into a movie. We have already put several pieces in place - securing some great songs for the soundtrack and bringing two cast members on board. There is still a lot to do in the very long process of making a movie, but it's an exciting time as we move forward with the project. Stay tuned for more news as the project continues to develop.
November 8, 2020 Fighting For A Cure 7 - 3pm - Sarasota, Florida - CANCELED
I'll be going to Fighting For A Cure 7 on 11/8/20. It was originally scheduled for July 26th at Joyland in Sarasota. I had a great time at last year's event and Joe Abel works so hard to put on a great show. All of the proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society. I donated some signed books last year for the raffle and I'll be doing the same again this year. My friends "The Genius" Lanny Poffo and Haku will be joining Sheepherder Luke for a meet and greet, beginning at 3pm, and there may be another great legend added to that list before the show. I've already reserved my ringside seats - front row center. See you there!
UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to COVID-19. Hopefully, it will return next year bigger and better!
November 6, 2020 Contract Signed For Deadly Roses Audiobook
The contract has been signed and work has begun on the Deadly Roses audiobook. Look for a release date sometime in February.
October 10, 2020 Contract Signed For Twister Town Audiobook
I decided it was time to get the Twister Town audiobook done. After two failed attempts with subpar narrators, I have finally found a great fit for the project. Look for a release date sometime in February. (Hopefully sooner).
UPDATE: This project has been completed and we are hoping for a release date in time for Christmas!
October 10, 2020 Contract Signed For On the Run Audiobook
While going through the auditions for the Twister Town audiobook, I found another great narrator who was perfect for the On the Run project. I offered him that job and soon after that, the contract was signed. Work has already begun on the project and it sounds great so far! Look for a release date sometime in February. (Hopefully sooner).
UPDATE: This project has been completed and we are hoping for a release date in time for Christmas!
October 3, 2020 Squared Circle, Full Circle Book Release Party - 6pm - Bootlegger's Brewing Company - Tampa, Florida
What a great time this was. I thank everyone for coming out and thank Miguel Hito and Bootleggers Brewing Company for putting on such a great event. The place was nicely done up and was buzzing all night. I saw some old fans and met a lot of new ones too. The staff was great and really, the entire night was pretty awesome. When all was said and done, we raise more than $3,000 for The American Cancer Society. Thank you so much to EVERYONE who came out and was a part of it! I look forward to doing more work in the future with Kegs for a Cure.
September 30, 2020 10th Anniversary Edition Of "A Shot Of Poison" Released
The NEW 10th Anniversary Edition of my friend Christopher Long's 2010 debut memoir, "A Shot of Poison" was released today. It's available on Amazon or directly via CG Publishing. I am so excited to be a small part of this project. I have read the book and if you like the rock band Poison, you NEED this book. While discussing it with Chris after finishing the book, I shared a story from a long time ago and he had the idea of including it in the book. A few weeks later, abracadabra, I had written the afterword! This is THE book that Poison doesn't want you to read!
September 4, 2020 Wrestling Biography "Squared Circle, Full Circle... I'm Joe Cool And You're Not!" Released
The launch for Joe Abel's biography, 'Squared Circle, Full Circle... I'm Joe Cool, And You're Not!' went extremely well. It reached #1 New Release on Amazon twice on launch day. Once for the paperback and later for the Kindle. It also climbed all the way up to #2 in the Wrestling category. Over in the United Kingdom, it hit #20 on release day. Thank you so much to everyone who took part on release day and especially to those who made a purchase!
August 16, 2020 Contract With Sunbury Press Terminated
After countless empty promises and a business model that continually changed for the negative, I decided it was time to move on and terminate my contract with Sunbury Press. I was led to believe they had the best interest of my books in mind, but that turned out to be untrue. My fans can now look forward to lower prices and faster shipping times.
July 23, 2020 "10 Reasons To Vote For..." Humorous Political Set Released
If you follow politics, you'll love these books. They are a new spin on an old joke and are filled with all the details you need to know. They are a HUMOROUS must-read for any follower of the American political process.
Unlike my thrillers, each book contains only 596 words and most of the pages are empty.
Biden supporters will want “10 Reasons to vote for Donald Trump” and Trump supporters will want “10 reasons to vote for Joe Biden.” Both are available on Amazon.
June 23, 2020 Writing / Promoting With Innovative Ideas & Today's Technology - 6pm - Southshore Library - Ruskin, Florida - CANCELED
On June 23rd I'll be in Ruskin, Florida with my friend, award-winning author Jaimie Engle, at the Southshore Library located at 15816 Beth Shields Way. We'll be teaching a class on how to write the best novel you can and then promote it to the best of your abilities, using today's technology. The class runs from 6-8:30pm and is free to join. This is the make-up date from the originally scheduled, but postponed March 24th date.
UPDATE: This event has been canceled permanently. Hopefully, we'll be able to do a streaming workshop in the near future.
June/July 2020 Derwent Valley Litfest - United Kingdom - CANCELED
I have committed to once again be part of the Derwent Valley LitFest over in the United Kingdom this year. The 2020 event is going to be different because of the health obstacles, so I won't be going over there as we had originally hoped. As a matter of fact, there won't be any live, in-person events at all this year. So I will be doing an online meet and greet and am very happy to be a part of it for the third consecutive year. We are looking at a date in June or July right now. More details to come once we get everything figured out.
UPDATE: This event has been postponed until later in the year 2020. Sadly, I cannot guarantee I'll be able to make the new date - if one is even announced.
May 2, 2020 Covid-Con 2020 - 8:30pm - Online
This was a fun online event packed with stars from the professional wrestling world. I did a thirty-minute spot with G.L.O.W.'s Sunny the California Girl (Patricia Summerland). We talked about her upcoming book, "Beautiful Ashes" and a host of other cool stuff. My friends Lanny Poffo, Kenny Casanova, and Brian Knobbs also took part. The event also featured other wrestling legends like Diamond Dallas Page, Tugboat/Typhoon, Sycho Sid Vicious, Danny Davis, Bill Apter, and Koko B. Ware just to name a few. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Valentine's Day 2020 New Thriller, Deadly Roses, Released!
Sunbury Press released my new thriller, titled Deadly Roses, on Valentine's Day, 2020! It has been very well received and the reviews have been great. Thank you to everyone who purchased it!
October 26, 2019 Brian Blair biography Announced!
I am very excited to announce the contracts have been signed and I'll soon be working on a book with WWE Legend Brian Blair. It's tentatively titled "B. Brian Blair: Wrestling For My Life." From the early discussions we have had, this book is going to be filled with plenty of behind-the-scenes, never-heard-before stories. Some of the hilarious kind! Can't wait to get started on this one! Look for a release date in 2020 or early 2021.
August 30, 2019 Patricia Summerland (Sunny the California Girl) biography Announced!
I am very excited to announce that I will be doing another biography in addition to Joe Abel’s. The contracts have all been signed and finalized and I will be teaming up with former G.L.O.W. superstar, Patricia Summerland, AKA Sunny the California Girl, to tell her story. Currently, it's set for a release date sometime in 2020, possibly 2021.
Patricia has been involved in entertainment of one sort or another since the age of five. She has also been involved in the pro wrestling industry for more than 30 years, she is a political talk show host with her own show on the radio and she will tell her story about the rise and fall of her career. The book will offer insight into the life of arguably one of G.L.O.W.’s most famous women, including both the highs and the lows. Plus there will be plenty of juicy behind-the-scenes info that you never knew before, so you won’t want to miss this!
The book is tentatively titled “Beautiful Ashes: The Life and Times of G.L.O.W. Star Patricia Summerland” This joint venture with Scott Stevens and Patricia Summerland will surely bring you hours of intriguing entertainment and lots of not-so-public stories from behind the scenes of everything she has done.
Patricia said, “I’m very excited to work with a great author such as Scott Stevens. He will help to get my story out, so I can help others ride the waves of life and live your dreams.”
August 26, 2019 Joe Abel biography Announced!
Now that the contracts are all signed, I am very pleased to announce a brand new venture. I will be doing a biography about the life of Joe Abel. Currently, it's set for a release date sometime in 2020. Joe has been in the pro wrestling business for more than 25 years and his story promises to be exciting and chock full of behind-the-scenes notes that you won’t want to miss.
He currently runs the annual Fighting For A Cure event to benefit the American Cancer Society, so you'll also learn what it takes to put on such an event and why he is so passionate about it.
The book is tentatively entitled “Squared Circle, Full Circle: My Life in the World of Professional Wrestling.” This joint venture with Scott Stevens and Joe Abel will surely bring you plenty of entertaining stories from behind the scenes of professional wrestling.
Joe added, “I am thrilled to death to be working with such an accomplished author, who will help me tell my story.”
August 3, 2019 Barnes & Noble - 2pm - Carrollwood, Florida
I had a fantastic time yesterday at Barnes & Noble in Carrollwood. So many people came out to say hi and grab a book, the day was so much fun. I have to say though, that the day was stolen by a 7-year-old named Diana, who was waiting for us when we got there. Thank you so much to EVERYONE who came out!
July 28, 2019 Fighting For A Cure 6 - 4pm - Sarasota, Florida
I had such a great time at the Fighting For A Cure event in Sarasota. The place was jam-packed with fans and the action was non-stop. Most importantly a donation of more than $20,000 was given to the American Cancer Society! So many great people donated their time to put on a fantastic show. I think everyone had a very enjoyable experience! I donated paperback copies of On Ice, Twister Town, On The Run (Original version), and the new release of On The Run to the items that were raffled off to help raise even more money. Rocky Johnson, Mick Foley, Bob Cook, Delicious D and so many others gave their time for this great cause. Joe Abel put the event together once again and did an A+ job!
July 20, 2019 Gulf View Square Mall - 10am - 4pm - New Port Richey, Florida
This event came about pretty much at the last minute but it was so much fun. Since I only found out I would be there a few days previous, I didn't have a lot of time to promote but there were a lot of people there anyway. I had a lot of fun. I met a lot of new fans and some old ones came out to say hello too. Thank you to everyone who came out. It was fun!
June 22, 2019 Derwent Valley Litfest - Live Broadcast Event - 10am - 12pm - United Kingdom
For the second consecutive year, I had a blast with this. It's an honor to be part of such a tremendous event and this year was even better than last year. Jaimie Engle and I headlined the day's events and closed out the festivities for the day over in the U.K. It was early morning here because of the time difference but that didn't matter as the participation was awesome. People packed the Barnes & Noble and the broadcast was a huge success as well. It was so much fun and a huge success. I hope to be invited back again next year!
June 22, 2019 Barnes & Noble - 9am - 1pm - Oviedo, Florida
Jaimie Engle and I did a book signing at Barnes & Noble here as part of the Derwent Valley LitFest over in the United Kingdom. The middle two hours were broadcast globally as part of the festival. What a fantastic time I had! The store was packed and I met so many great people. Everything was top notch, a dream come true for what you'd want from a book signing. They put together a fantastic area for us to do the broadcast from and I really couldn't have asked for anything more. The staff was friendly, professional and helpful and all future book signing events I do will be compared to this one!
June 15, 2019 Indie Con 2019 - 12pm to 6pm - Melbourne Auditorium, Melbourne, Florida
Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to attend this event as previously promoted. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
April 10, 2019 Rescue Raffle Benefit- Rose's Bistro, New Port Richey, Florida
I had so much fun at this event and we raised some money for a great cause. My friends, award-winning author Jaimie Engle, and former WWE Superstar "The Genius" Lanny Poffo met a lot of great people that night and we all had a very good time. Thank you to everyone who came out! Each of us donated 50% of our book sales from the evening to this wonderful charity. The organization supplies pet food to owners who would normally have to give up their pet because they can't afford to feed them.
February 12, 2019 Signed contract with Sunbury Press Publishing
I am very happy to announce that I have signed a contract for all three of my books, as well as any future books, with Sunbury Press Publishing. They are a traditional publishing company that has several publishing brands underneath its umbrella. On The Run will be rebranded under their Milford House Press label but we aren't quite sure yet which label the other two will be rebranded under. I'll announce that once we get that hammered out.
December 8, 2018 Winter Wonderland Craft And Vendor Fair, Holiday, Florida
I can't put into words how surprised I was at the turnout at this event. On The Run completely sold out every copy I had. I met a lot of new fans and plenty of old ones too. Thank you so much to everyone who came out. The event was run without any problems and everyone there was very nice and accommodating. I had an awesome time and will definitely be back next year.
September 28, 2018 On The Run Is Officially Released
On this date, On The Run was officially released to the public via Amazon. While doing a good deed, Dwight Cobb, unfortunately, finds himself right smack in the middle of a major drug deal gone bad. He’s forced to go on the run for his life from a Cuban drug cartel. While on the run he meets some new friends, reconnects with an old acquaintance, and in the midst of all the chaos, his wife, Colleen, mysteriously disappears. Where could she have gone and why? Does Dwight ultimately survive the cartel hit squad sent to kill him?
September 2018 Twister Town Audiobook Project On Hiatus
The long-awaited audiobook for Twister Town has been put on hiatus. The narrator, Jennifer Nadeau, missed several deadlines and wasn't even close to finishing the project. She had to be fired from the project and focus is now going to shift on the release of On The Run. The audiobook version of Twister Town will be revisited in the future.
August 2018 Twister Town Audio Book To Be Released
The long-awaited audiobook for Twister Town is in the works and scheduled for a late summer release. Jennifer Nadeau is your narrator and a preview is available on the front page on this website.
July 20, 2018 On Ice Audio Book Officially Released
The long-awaited audiobook for On Ice was released worldwide on July 20th. It was originally scheduled for June 30th but Amazon delayed the project. It's been a long time in the making and finally, after many speed bumps, it is available to the public on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. The official retail sample is available on the front page of this website. The story is narrated by Jeff Hutchins who does a fantastic job bringing John Kinkaid and the rest of the characters to life!
June 19, 2018 Derwent Valley Litfest - Meet The Authors Event, United Kingdom
I had such a blast with this. I want to say thank you for the invitation to be a part of UK history. It was an honor to be a part of it. I had viewers from Ireland, England, Wales, Canada, The US, and Australia. Maybe next year I'll come over!
February 24, 2018 321 Books, St. Petersburg, Florida
I had such a great time here in St. Pete! I met a ton of great people and I enjoyed talking to each and every one of you. The traffic in the store was incredible. Nice and clean with a friendly staff and it's located in the very nice Tyrone Square Mall. Plenty of things to do and it was such a fun day. Thank you so much for coming out!
January 13, 2018 The Paperback Exchange Bookstore, Port Richey, Florida
I had a lot of fun in Port Richey. Met a lot of new fans despite it being pretty cold outside by Florida standards. Thank you so much to everyone who came out and thank you to Joanie and Tammy for hosting the event!
December 9, 2017 Authors In A Box, Melbourne, Florida
I had an awesome time in Melbourne at the Melbourne Square Mall. The Authors in a Box event was a ton of fun and I met lots of fans and signed a lot of copies of Twister Town and On Ice. It was really a blast. Thank you to everyone who came out!
December 8, 2017 The Book Cellar, Lake Worth, Florida
I had a great time in Lake Worth at The Book Cellar! I met lots of fans and signed a lot of copies of Twister Town and On Ice. It was really an awesome time. Thank you to everyone who came out!
October 21, 2017 Twister Town reaches #1
On October 21st, 2017 Twister Town reached #1 in Germany on the Amazon Best Seller List. It also reached #7 in the USA and #19 in the UK.
September 16, 2017 Local Author Festival, Orlando, Florida
I had a great time in Orlando! I met lots of fans and signed a bunch of copies of Twister Town and On Ice. It was really a great time. I can't wait for next year's event!
July 16, 2017 Twister Town is officially released
On this date, Twister Town was officially released to the public via Amazon. It would peak at #1 on the Amazon bestseller list in Germany, #7 in the United States, and #19 in the United Kingdom. It also cracked the Top 100 list in Australia and Canada. Many have stated that it's the best novel to come out in 2017!
April 26, 2017 Meet the Author event in Tampa, Florida canceled
The Meet the Author event that was scheduled for April 26th in Tampa, Florida, at the Coffee and Tea Cafe, located in the Moffit McKinley Outpatient Center was canceled. I was really looking forward to meeting some great people here but apparently, there were unresolved issues between the promoter and the facility.
April 21-23, 2017 Seafood and Blues Festival, New Port Richey, Florida
It was three days of fun, great food, and great music this weekend. I had a great time, met lots of fans, and signed a ton of copies of On Ice. It was really a fun weekend!
February 8, 2017 On Ice is officially released
On this date On Ice was officially released to the public via Amazon. It would peak at #4 on the Amazon bestseller list in the United Kingdom, #9 in Germany, #14 in the United States, and #23 in Canada. It also cracked the Top 100 list in Australia, France, and Spain.
February 1, 2017 The third and final promo for On Ice is released
The third and final promo for On Ice is released on this date, featuring the song "Love Reaction" by Joined Forces. The video features the currently used cover design for the very first time.
January 8, 2017 The second promo for On Ice is released
The second promo for On Ice is released on this date, featuring the song "Wild Side" by Joined Forces. The video features the second cover concept for the book. It was later scrapped for the current design you see today.
December 20, 2016 The first promo for On Ice is released
The very first promo for On Ice is released on this date, featuring the song "Johnny's on the Bad Side" by Joined Forces. The video features the very first cover concept for On Ice. It was later scrapped for a second design that was also scrapped.