My summer video newsletters are live on YouTube!

In July, I remember longtime friend, Dr. Inge Heyer, who passed away in June at the age of 65. I’m excited to announce that Dreams from the Edge of Reality won Pencraft’s 2026 Best Book of Summer award for short story collections and anthologies. Plus, a few more odds and ends. Click here to watch the video.

In August’s brief update episode, I’m proud to announce the upcoming release of Cashmere Ghost & Graveyards at Night, the seventh anthology by attendees of the Mindful Writers Retreat. The book includes my story trick or treat story “Black Cat, White Skulls.” Proceeds benefit the Allegheny Land Trust. I also touch on a few upcoming events and conclude with a tribute to longtime friend Joe Knedlhans on what would have been his 74th birthday on 07 August. Joe was the owner and curator of the Toy Robot Museum in Adamstown, PA. Click here to watch the video.