NEW Features: Photo and Digital Art Tab and Improved Books Tab on this Blog

The wife and I (she's the HTML genius) have done some work to this blog. I recently added a new tab to show off the color of the photographs in my new book, ROCKETMAN, (where they appear only in black and white). [There were also some formatting issues on the Books page and Ruth fixed those by code tweaking.]

Please DO check out these lovely photos along with detailed information about them not found in the book.

Meanwhile, I am at work on the next book. The manuscript is complete, but, since its a children's picture book, there are illustrations to be done. I am attempting to do them myself and have made some good progress in character development and story boarding. However, I remain unsure about my talent to finalize the paintings. (I have another artist pitching some sketches as well.)


To order ROCKETMAN visit your local indie bookstore and ask for it or order online from your favorite dealer. And remember, I'll be signing at the Spring Portland Home and Garden Show 3-5 p.m. Friday, February 20 and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, February 21.

AVZ On Location Video/Photo Shoot Tomorrow

6 a.m. Makeup Call for our zombie (and artist)
8 a.m. Cast Call on location (Set 1) Barn Exterior shots
9 a.m. on location (Set 2) Fort Vancouver (Chief Factor's House)
10 a.m. on location (Set 3) Ridgefield Library interior
11 a.m. on location (Set 4) Barn Interior shots
12 n Cast dismissed/editing begins

Book Launch Party Photos

The pirate chest. Everyone got a coin.

Seems like we forgot to take a camera, but a couple pics were snapped on Ruth's smartphone, although there are none of me actually signing books.

The lighting was bad (due to back light), but these are what we have. We had so many last time and only three photos this time. Next time I will be sure to assign a photographer.



In the photo on the right I am performing two songs for those in attendance. I wrote both Zombies, Zombies and Down on da Bayou for VOODOO VIRUS. I haven't written any songs for MARSH MONSTER.>

Any ideas? lol