Day eleven of The Lost Soul book tour brings us together with My Fantasy Corner who will share her review of The Hoarding series. My Fantasy Corner is a bookstagram hosted by Kimberly. Kimberly is from the Netherlands and is a lover of fantasy. She's also a Slytherin who dabbles in arts and crafts. Her [...]
It's day ten of The Lost Soul book tour and today we meet with Yakira Goldsberry! Yakira Goldsberry started writing at the age of eight, when she first discovered the power of words. She has since then buried herself in the magical worlds of fiction—and has yet to return. Working as a book reviewer and [...]
Day nine of The Lost Soul book tour brings us together with Paws and Pages to share a very furry and very cute review of The Hoarding series. Paws and Pages is a bookstagram hosted by Annie and her furry friends. Annie is Pilipina-Canadian and has started Bookstagram in November 2019, and since then has [...]
This wonderful Tuesday brings us the beginning of week two of The Lost Soul book tour. We welcome day eight by saying hello to Lost in Letters. Lost in Letters is a bookstagram hosted by Sarah. Sarah is an eager reader from Germany and studying in Copenhagen, obtaining her masters in brand management. She's an [...]
Already a week in as we hit day seven of The Lost Soul book tour. Today we say hello to Shadow Runner. Shadow Runner is a bookstagram hosted by Petra. Petra is a reader from Chicago with a goal of reading 30 books this year. That's my goal too! And I actually think I'm going [...]
It's day six of The Lost Soul book tour and things are progressing! Today we meet with Chrissie's Bookcase. Chrissie is an avid reader from London! Her current goal for books to read this year is 40. That's more than a book a week. She hosts Chrissie's Bookcase which is home to all of her [...]
Hello, fans! Today is a special day because it's day five of The Lost Soul book tour. Today on the book tour brings us to The Magic of Wor(l)ds. The Magic of Wor(l)ds is hosted by Stefanie who is an avid reader, dabbles in writing, and translates languages (Dutch - French - English - [...]
Good morning, afternoon, or evening. It's day four of The Lost Soul book tour and today we have a very special appearance by the author himself, Patrick fricken Johns! Patrick Johns was born and raised in Ramsey, New Jersey. He attended university at Virginia Tech, obtaining an engineering and mathematics degree. Go Hokies! However, writing [...]
It's day three of The Lost Soul book tour and the tour brings us to The Book Reader! The Book Reader is hosted by Siobhán on Instagram. Siobhán is an editor, beta reader, and a book reviewer from Ireland. She brings you the latest reviews of the hottest new books out there on the market. [...]
Day two of The Lost Soul book tour is here and we move right along to Whispers & Wonder! Whispers & Wonder is hosted by Justine, a web developer and book blogger and just a kind soul. This beautifully designed blog is the place to go for book reviews, author interviews, and [...]
The Lost Soul book tour is finally here! And what better way to kick off the tour than with Beyond the Trope podcast. Hosted by Giles, Michelle, and Emmy, these three wonderful humans bring bookworms together to nerd out with their favorite authors. I love how raw and real these interviews are, bringing out every [...]
The Lost Soul, the second book in The Hoarding series, arrives to Amazon on June 1st. And what better way to celebrate the release than a month long book tour! The Lost Soul book tour will be held virtually, containing podcast interviews, bookstagrammers, blog interviews, guest posts, Instagram live concerts, book readings, magazine interviews, book [...]
During The Lost Soul book tour, I will be running a giveaway for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card on Amazon. Here are the credentials: a Rafflecopter giveaway
I am happy to officially announce the launch date of The Lost Soul, the second book in The Hoarding series. Drum roll please... Mark your calendars for June 1st! I can't wait to finally share the next chapter in The Hoarding series. Three years in the making, The Lost Soul is bigger, better, and yes, [...]
Welcome to the official blog of where you can find all the details of my virtual book tour for The Lost Soul, the second book in The Hoarding series. The book tour will begin on the release of The Lost Soul, June 1st. Keep your eyes peeled for special announcement of interviews, podcasts, and book [...]
I had everything lined up as I approached my second book: the skills, the schedule, the mindset, the story. I thought after writing one book, a second book would be a walk in the park. However, as I came to the end of my three-year project of writing the sequel to Junkland, I began to [...]
Interview by Paper, Ink, and Lizard (February 2020) Downtown Ramsey magazine (April 2018) Collegiate Times Virginia Tech (January 2018) Interview by Edward Anthony (June 2017)
9/17/2018 I have officially moved into my new home for the next eight months in San Roque, Spain; I am no longer homeless! Wow is it beautiful. There’s a little café across the street called La Ermita. I live right next to the pool and gym, and attached to it there's a soccer field [...]
Date: 9/16/2018 I told my new roommate I’d move in with him on Monday. I wanted to take one day to relax and do absolutely nothing. I also wanted to enjoy one more night with air conditioning. Spain is fricken HOT! And it is unusual to have air conditioning here so I wanted to [...]
In my previous post, I started talking about my goals. Goals are important because they are what get you up in the morning, ready to start the day and improve your life. When you were a kid, your goals were set for you: graduate and get a job. Well, now that those goals have [...]
After arriving to Spain and recovering on the beach, it was time to figure out my life. The first thing on my list was to get out of the stone age and get a phone plan. I was afraid to leave my Airbnb without data. So I searched for my destination on Google Maps [...]
After my nice sleep that didn’t end up being too sweaty, I woke up and said my goodbyes to my Airbnb hosts. I stepped outside into the bright sun and enjoyed my first day-views of Marbella, Spain. I had the giant La Concha mountain before me, shooting straight up into the air, almost touching [...]
Stephen Hillenberg, the creator of Spongebob Squarepants, was a big reason why I pursued writing. I always admired his journey from a marine biologist to becoming a famous cartoon writer. But not just a cartoon writer, the creator of one of the greatest shows of all time. And it’s the simplicity of the creative [...]
I only had three beta readers for Junkland. Now, for The Lost Soul, I had fourteen people willing to be a beta reader, and most of them reached out to me demanding I put them on the list. This is the support that keeps me going, when people show interest in what I am doing. These [...]
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a draft of the prologue of The Lost Soul, book two in The Hoarding series. This chapter will change in the final draft, but it will be similar. I hope you enjoy it! Prologue They were lost. They had discovered footprints in the snow—human footprints. To think that there were [...]
Dream. Believe. Pursue. This motto has gotten me through all the negativity and hardship that has come with following my passion. It was what kept me on track when family, friends, and my conscious told me to focus more on my stable engineering career. However, I knew deep down, I did not want that [...]
And the birthday celebrations continue! I'm not going to lie, the one year anniversary of Junkland came out of no where for me. Especially with it mixing into my big move to Spain. I just can't grasp the thought that it really has been one whole year. And what a year it has [...]
Every author has a spark of inspiration that gives birth to a story. Whether that spark comes from being delayed on a train traveling from Manchester to London King’s Cross or from working on another project which sparks a vivid scene of finding direwolf pups, every story has a beginning before the beginning. But [...]
Fascination, awe, and curiosity are all expressed when I tell people I wrote a bestselling fantasy novel. Especially when I mention my background was in systems engineering, and how my whole life revolved around math—the two fields are totally different! People always wonder how an engineer-type mind could possibly write a fantasy novel. Well, [...]
Happy Birthday Junkland! Today is the one-year anniversary of the day I released my first book, Junkland, the first book in The Hoarding series. It is also the day I became an official author, beginning a wild journey. November 7th, 2017 will forever be engraved in my head as one of the greatest accomplishments [...]