Tag: Old Tricks New Treats


  • Join us at the delectable Stories Books & Cafe on Sunday November 23rd from 6:30pm-8pm for a rousing reading of selections from all three books in the BAG OF TRICKS Trilogy. What makes this event special is the unique relationship between author and store owner- yes, it’s a very small world we live in… plus…

  • All my San Francisco pals! Join me Saturday December 6th at the San Francisco main library in their first floor space ‘Page’ for an evening of selected readings by yours truly from all three BAG OF TRICKS books, moderated by Savage Republic guitarist Ethan Port. I’ll do my best to share characters from various stories…

  • Howard Zinn Book Fair

    I will be joining longtime friend and activist Steve Moriarty on a politico-punk panel where we delve into building both a fierce response to fascism and a better world together. This year’s theme is “Fight Supremacy: Actions Against Authoritarianism” There will be many ways to participate, so we look forward to seeing you there. I…

  • clarity around prejudices

    clarity around prejudices

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    Hey friends! Some folks have been asking me about why I chose to have some of the characters in Bag of Tricks be so prejudiced, so I’m here to set the record straight 🙂 The prejudices of these characters in no way reflects my own feelings and thoughts on anyone- be they lesbian, gay, black,…

  • 2026, here i come

    2026, here i come

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    I’ve been working on so many pieces for the new books: finishing the audio book for BAG OF TRICKS, reaching out to venues, bookstores, libraries and others for reading events throughout the remainder of 2025 and starting in on 2026, writing a story arc and now a pitch deck for the books as a mini-series……

  • 29 Palms Book Festival

    Join me in the Mojave desert for a weekend filled with books and music and most likely surprises of all kinds! Friday November 7th through Sunday November 9th I’ll be selling, signing, and reading excerpts from my #BAGOFTRICKStrilogy + encouraging discussion about the punk rock ethos and what that looks like today. https://www.29pbf.com/events/event-five-lx5ez

  • Greetings & Salutations

    Greetings & Salutations

    I know I’m starting a little late to get out there for book fairs and conferences for Bag of Tricks (released March 2025), but since the 3rd book in the trilogy- Old Tricks, New Treats- is coming out November 14th, 2025 and the 2nd book- Tricky Business- was made available in the interim, I’m hitting…