Welcome to my Weekly Roundup where on Saturday, I post links to things I shared on social media throughout the week that I thought were interesting. I’ll also include book news, cover reveals, and more goodies.

Speaking of book news, I recently released my werewolf book, “Norian’s Gamble for wide publication. For the first 90-days, I offered it exclusively through Kindle Unlimited as I know many people enjoy the service. I have since pulled in from KU and the book will be now available at your favorite online publishers (NOT just at Amazon): Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Scribd, Amazon, etc. You can purchase the book using the following universal link: https://books2read.com/u/bQPxNv or do a search for ‘Norian’s Gamble’ at your favorite online bookstore. It is still available in paperback format from Amazon.

But next up, I’ll be releasing a gay young adult contemporary novel the takes place at a hockey academy. Editing is coming along nicely.

By the way, I also send out a newsletter about once a month where I chat about my upcoming releases, offer discounts, and other related goodies. So if you wish to receive it, you can subscribe HERE.

Just for a quick heads up, next week’s Weekly Roundup will not be published until late Sunday, or possibly on Monday because I’ll be out of town visiting family.

So on to the roundup.

15 Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing

1. For my writer friends: How to Come Up with the Perfect Book Title There was also this article entitled: How to Shorten a Story: Writing Tips to Decrease Your Word Count
2. Thoughtful article about the effects of Social Media on our psyche: Is social media (re)traumatizing you?
3. Interesting article about entitlement and consumerism: The new entitlement of the American consumer
4. Thanks to the mistrust of big tech, the creation of better tools for developers, and the weird and wonderful creativity of ordinary people, we’re seeing an incredibly unlikely comeback: the web is thriving again.
5. Some of these images are stunning: Impressive Aerial Photographs By Cédric Houmadi
6. Just for fun and cuteness: Times Pets Surprised Their Owners By Showing Just How Intelligent They Can Be
7. For the horror lover: Author creates A Dark Comic Series With Lots Of Twists, Secrets, Creepy Characters And Spooky Pen And Ink Artwork, Here’s Part 4
8. Can’t wait for this! Watch Boy Meet Boy in Full “Heartstopper” Trailer. Also, HBO Max Announced Its First Gay Superhero Project – Gayety
9. For my writer friends: How to Finish a Novel: 10 Ways to Follow Through – Now Novel
10. I love this collection Of The Most Spine-Chilling Things Kids Have Ever Said, As Shared In This Viral Twitter Thread
11. These images are quite fun: Extraordinary Pictures Taken By Jeffrey De Keyser Embracing “The Absurd Human Condition”
12. A library system announces a program to challenge the tide of book bannings
13. Some of these caused me to cackle out loud: Times Misheard Words In Conversations Ended Up Having Hilarious Results. These are also a lot of fun: “People Who’ve Been Banned From Somewhere For Life, What Happened?”. There’s also this fun thread of: Incredibly Rude Or Weird Guests Who Made People Regret Ever Inviting Them To Their Homes
14. The Heartbreaks and Complications of School-Age Desire: A Reading List
15. This article chats about Six Novels with an Overwhelming Sense of Unease, Slow-Burning Menace, and Coercive Control. Also for the book lover, this article introduces Shelf Talkers, a new series in which indie booksellers around the country share their favorite reads of the moment. First up: The Bookshop in East Nashville, Tennessee

Oh, and just in case you haven’t heard about this: Elon Musk Wants to Buy 100% of Twitter for $43 Billion

 

 

Nick’s Awakening is the first book in my Ghost Oracle series.

Nick Michaelson is 16 and….

👻 He can see ghosts
🃏He reads Tarot cards
💭He gets visions of the future
🏃‍♂️He may or may not have a crush on his best friend
🔥 And ghosts come to him for help…and some, for revenge

☠️But what about when Nick needs help?

Hello, you!

To everyone new here to the blog: Welcome! Every Saturday, l post links to some of the things I shared on social media over the past week that I thought were interesting. I’ll also include book news, cover reveals, and more goodies.

Not too much going on this week at Roger Central. I’m still plowing away on the edits for my hockey novel which I hope to have out within the next month. Then it’ll be on to finishing up my novel about the magicians. Oh, I didn’t tell you that I was writing a novel about magicians? Well, I am. I’ll chat more about that in an upcoming post.

If you enjoyed this post, feel free to share it with your friends, and family. I would really appreciate it.

Okay, on to this week’s roundup!

Weekly Round-Up – Some Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing

1. How to Write a Children’s Book: The Ultimate Guide to Writing a Successful Book for Young Readers. There was also this: How to Write a Book When You’ve Got Writer’s Block. And if you’re looking for tips on how to write “sexy”, Here are Some Fundamental Principles for Writing Great Sex
2. Looking forward to this — I loved the book: Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys Welcomes Whoopi Goldberg as the God of Birds. I’m also looking forward to this! Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer
3. I found these really interesting: Things About The USA That Other Countries Find Really Bizarre. Also: I love ‘overheard conversations’ threads: Here are Some Of The Funniest Conversations People Have Overheard In Los Angeles.
4. Privacy Watch: The 10 Best Chat Apps for Privacy and Security (2022)
5. ‘I Just Want Something That’s Gay and Happy’: L.G.B.T.Q. Romance Is Booming. Also in this article: How 2021 Became a Tipping Point for Queer Actors Telling Their Stories.
6. There are some good ones in this list: Amazon Prime Video New Releases: April 2022. Netflix fan? Here’s what’s new in Netflix.
7. Don’t be surprised if your favorite Etsy shop is closed in April — Etsy sellers will go on strike in April and want customers to boycott.
8. Eye-Candy (some of these are amazing!): 25 Lovely Winning Photos Of FdB Wedding Photography Awards.
9. Game of Thrones fans may find this of interest: ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ to debut in August on HBO.
10. For my writer friends: 23 Essential Ernest Hemingway Quotes About Writing
11. Thoughtful post about why blogs are still relevant
12. Jack Dorsey regrets his role in creating a centralized internet | I remember those days before centralization fondly.
13. Little late to the game but okay….Barnes & Noble is finally offering an audiobook service.
14. What Can Superhero Stories Do For Us In 2022? Peter Kalu on the Origins Stories That Made Him Who He Is.
15. This is fun: Here’s an “Anti-Bucket” lists where People Share Their “Anti-Bucket” List Of Things They Would Never Do Again

Oh, and in case you missed it, Watchdog Group Publishes Encyclopedia of All the Nasty Things Big Tech Has Done.

From the Blog

1. Paper Journaling vs Digital Journaling
2. On Customer Churn
3. 10 Great Books I Read in 2021
4. My Struggles to Become a Morning Person
5. Wordless Wednesday – Walking up a Mountain

🐺Are you looking for an exciting adventure? A new magical world filled with hunky werewolves and an epic quest?

Then Norian’s Gamble may be the paranormal novel you’re looking for!

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup where on Saturday, I post links to things I shared on social media throughout the week that I thought were interesting. I’ll also include book news, cover reveals, and more goodies.

This week, I’m announcing some major changes with the newsletter and with the blog. These days, all of us are inundated with the numerous emails and newsletters that clog up our inbox, with more appearing all the time. I have had some people comment that a weekly newsletter is a bit too much and they’d prefer to receive mail from me only when I release a new book or have other book-related announcements.

I’ve taken your comments to heart and from this point forward, I will no longer send out a weekly newsletter. Instead, those of you who are subscribed will only hear from me about once a month or so, unless I have a new release or a book cover reveal to share. As for the Weekly Roundup, it will be returning back to the blog on Saturdays. That is to say, each Saturday I will share links to some of the interesting articles I came across during the week, as well as any book news.

Speaking of book news, I recently released the fifth book in my Ghost Oracle series entitled “Camping with a Ghost”. You can learn more about it HERE. After that, I’ve planed one more book in the series which you should hopefully see within the next few months.

But next up, I’ll be releasing a gay young adult contemporary novel the takes place at a hockey academy. Editing is coming along nicely.

So on to the roundup.

Some Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing

1. Just for fun: Artist Made These 40 Hilariously Absurd Comics With Ridiculously Unexpected Twists. Also, this thought-provoking thread: ‘Workers Strike Back’: Times When People Realized That Modern Capitalism Is Starting To Look Ridiculous
2. One of my favorite things to do on vacation is to buy books: Why used books make the best travel souvenirs. If you’re a sci-fi/fantasy fan, here are 37 New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Releasing April 2022.
3. I’m looking forward to this as I love witchy stories: You Won’t Be Alone Horror Director Interview Goran Stolevski. I’m also intrigued by the release of this film, as I loved the book: Where The Crawdads Sing – Trailer. Lastly, I read the book (Dear Edward) and it was an excellent story so I’m looking forward to see what Apple does with it: Upcoming Apple TV show ‘Dear Edward’ adds 11 to its cast
4. Book Lovers may enjoy this: Folks Online List 30 Books That Blew Their Minds And Changed Their Lives
5. Compelling article about forgiveness in our modern society: Is there room for forgiveness in today’s “cancel culture” era? I also enjoyed this opinion piece about our changing times: What You’re Feeling Isn’t A Vibe Shift. It’s Permanent Change.
6. “A novel is also a thing you make, like any other craft, by doing it wrong a bunch of times first.”: Telling the Story of (the Real) Greenwich Village
7. Article about How to Turn Casual Connections into Close Friendships
8. Jamie Todd Rubin answers the question: What It Means to Read a Book
9. For my writer friends: Everything You Need to Know about Your Author Website
10. Hmm..I didn’t know this was a thing: Winchesters Casting: Supernatural The CW Prequel Casts Parents
11. Are Matt Bomer and Bradley Cooper about to become a couple? Onscreen, that is.
12. Interesting reading: Are we doomed? Why we keep turning to social media for the answer — and ways to cope – Doomsday, probability of nuclear war, and WWIII: A guide to surviving the online apocalypse
13. Writing Lessons from Author-Seductress Extraordinaire Catherine Tramell
14. For the aspiring photographer: 10 Best Photography Books You Should Read in 2022
15. Want your book to be a movie? ‘The Last Duel’ author tells how his book got optioned for film (opinion)

Oh, and in case you missed it, Instagram’s chronological feed is back — but it’s not on by default.

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup where on Saturday, I post links to things I shared on social media throughout the week that I thought were interesting. I’ll also include book news, cover reveals, and more goodies.

Speaking of book news, I released a new book last week! It’s an M/M Christmas Romance novel entitled Christmas Cookies That Sparkle. It’s free if you have Kindle Unlimited. If not, it’s $2.99 on Amazon. Here’s a link to a post that I wrote about it.

By the way, I also send out this weekly round-up list each week to my newsletter. So if you wish to receive my weekly roundup in your email inbox each week, you can subscribe HERE.

So on to the roundup.

15 Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing

1. Fascinating article on Indigenous Authors: How Indigenous Authors Use Horror Rooted in Tribal Traditions
2. Someone Unearthed A 1997 Wired Article Predicting ’10 Things That Could Go Wrong In The 21st Century’ And Nearly All Of Them Came True
3. I love these stories about entitled people: This Online Group Shames People Who Deserve A Special Place In Hell For Being Annoyingly Entitled
4. After you’re gone, your files, photos, emails, and more stay behind. You can choose who can access them: How to Decide What Happens to Your Data When You Die
5. New Google search features make it easier to find the right doctor: Making healthcare options more accessible on Search
6. The year is winding down quickly: Here are 10 Fantasies to Let Go of Before the New Year
7. Life balance for writers: Seven writers talk about balancing their creative lives with their day jobs, from bartending to construction
8. Some interesting food for thought: 30 Americans Who Left The US Share How Their Lives Have Changed After Moving To Europe
9. The Ironic Twist of Age: What It’s Like to Keep Writing at 91
10. Just for fun: Some Photos Of Funny And Strange Things Spotted On The Subway
11. A new crime fiction anthology looks at police oppression: S.A. Cosby on the Conversation Around Policing in America – And Why It Needs to Change
12. It’s the holiday season meaning many of us will be taking a lot of photos. Here are Five tips for photographing during the holidays
13. Looking to diversify your reading life? Here are 50 Notable African Books of 2021
14. Eye-Candy: The Winning Photos from the Hasselblad Masters 2021 Competition
15. “First you must believe you’re a writer: “How to Say “I’m a Writer” and Mean It

Oh, and in case you missed it: This looks amazing! “A Surreal New Bookstore Has Just Opened in China”

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup where each Saturday, I post links to things I shared on social media throughout the week that I thought were interesting. I’ll also include book news, cover reveals, and more goodies.

By the way, I also send out this weekly round-up list each week to my newsletter. So if you wish to receive my weekly roundup in your email inbox each week, you can subscribe HERE.

You may noticed that the blog’s been a bit quiet this week. That’s because we had a power outage that lasted several days. I’ll post about it on Sunday.

So on to the roundup.

15 Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing

1. I actually love middle grade stories: Why Adults Should Read Middle Grade Books
2. I’m guessing we forget there’s actual people behind the text: “Do we see others online as human?”
3. Are you bored? That’s good! How Boredom Can Spark Creative Ideas
4. Privacy Watch: Q&A: A guide to ‘spyware’
5. Just for fun: College Admission Officers Share What Made Them Reject Would-Be Students (30 Stories)
6. Some of these are soooo funny! “This Twitter Account Shares “Things That Are Technically True”, And Here Are 54 Of The Funniest Ones”
7. For those insomniacs among us: 9 Tips For Achieving Better Sleep
8. This is kinda fun: “Here’s What Famous Historical Figures Would Look Like Today (24 New Pics)”
9. The Uncomfortable Rise of the Instagram Novel
10. LGBTQ+ Photographers Redefining Wedding Ceremonies
11. ‘Swan Song’ is a ‘love letter’ to disappearing gay culture, director says
12. I love this person’s art: This Artist Creates Weirdly Cozy Illustrations Filled With Fantasy And Monsters (110 Pics)
13. Time for housecleaning: 8 Reasons To De-Clutter Your Facebook Friends
14. I love this kind of stuff. There’s A Group Dedicated To Sharing “You Had One Job” Fails. Here Are 64 Of The Funniest Ones
15. Ready to move about? Here are 6 Ways to Be More Active (No Gym Required)

Oh, and in case you missed it: Article: Animals Are Getting Smaller as the Planet Warms

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup where each Saturday, I post links to things I shared on social media throughout the week that I thought were interesting. I’ll also include book news, cover reveals, and more goodies.

By the way, I also send out this weekly round-up list each week to my newsletter. So if you wish to receive my weekly roundup in your email inbox each week, you can subscribe HERE.

So on to the roundup.

15 Things I Thought Were Worth Sharing

1. There’s a few nuggets here: 10 Regrets Too Many People Will Have in 10 Years
2. Thoughtful article: Sell This Book! Corporate publishing wants to turn all readers into renters. We’re trying to stop them.
3. Just for fun: 35 Of The Funniest Things That People Accidentally Overheard Their Coworkers Say From Twitter’s #OverheardAtWork Trend
4. Why can’t we sleep? How work schedules wreck our biological clocks.
5. I could use a writer’s retreat right about now: The Benefits of a DIY Personal Writer’s Retreat
6. Looking to improve your photography? Here are over 100 Photography Tips to Elevate your Photography
7. How easy it really is to fall into the “perfect life” trap on Instagram
8. The Productivity Gap – the disconnect between what we want (and sometimes need) to get done and what we actually can get done.
9. Now you’ll be able to always identify those unknown birds: This App Identifies Birds by Their Songs
10. Privacy Watch: A Slippery Slope? Apple Will Soon Snoop on Your Photos
11. For something fun: ” From Harry Potter To Drag Superstar? Daniel Radcliffe Showcases His Drag Talents & Rump Shaking In The Newest ‘Miracle Workers’ Episode”
12. Fantastic! I’ve always loved Mercedes Lackey’s books: LGBTQ-inclusive Valdemar fantasy universe is finally coming to television
13. Not all fun is created equal: The Fun Scale: Understanding Types of “Fun”
14. Explore what living the van life trend is like with an Australian photographer: Van Life in Australia with Photographer Charlie Blacker
15. Netflix’s ‘Pray Away’ looks behind the curtain of the ‘ex-gay’ movement. Filmmaker Kristine Stolakis said she was driven to explore the controversial movement after the sudden death of her uncle, a conversion therapy survivor.

Oh, and in case you missed it: Imagine my surprise! “Facebook Bans Vaccine Hoax Researchers, Blames FTC”

From the Blog

1. On Resentment
2. Why I Flip-Flop between These Three Music Services
3. Misowhat?
4. Wordless Wednesday: What I Hate Seeing in the Water When Swimming
5. A Chat about “A Star is Born”
6. Streaming Movies (or not)
7. Last Week’s Weekly Roundup