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DRIFTERS Is Here!

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 At long last, DRIFTERS is finally on bookshelves across the country! I have been waiting so long for this day! It's a sci-fi mystery set on Earth but still within the Dark Star universe. I can't wait for you to read it! Here are some scenes from release week:

DRIFTERS IS ALMOST HERE!

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 My newest novel, DRIFTERS, is almost here! This epic mystery takes place on Earth but in the same universe as my CHRONICLE OF THE DARK STAR series! Check out these reviews! AND check out this special pre-order opportunity !

Cover Reveal: DRIFTERS! Coming May 10, 2022

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 It's here! It's really here! The cover for my next novel, DRIFTERS, coming from Walden Pond Press and HarperCollins Publishers on May 10, 2022.  Here is the cover and the publisher's description. And as always, if you have questions, you can drop me a line at the email on the contact page, or find me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Can't wait to share this book with you!

THE NEW BOOK IS COMING SOON!

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 Hi! Wow, it's been awhile. A lot has happened since the third Chronicle of the Dark Star book came out in 2019, as well as the two original books I wrote for the Lost In Space Netflix series last year. BUT I HAVE BEEN WRITING! And I'm nearly finished with my next book, which will be out in 2022 (date TBD). Since you might have some questions, here is what I know: 1. What is this book called? The working title is DRIFTERS. The second place title is THE DRIFT. I think we are going to go with Drifters.  2. Is there a cover yet? I have seen the designs for the cover, and it RULES! But I can't share them yet. 3. Is this the fourth book in the Chronicle of the Dark Star? Ahem, not exactly, BUT, for the keen-eyed reader of that series, there will be many Easter eggs for you to find in Drifters, as it takes place in the same universe, but on Earth. You might even see some familiar names and sights, and learn something about a certain something's origins. ;) 4. What is this bo...

LOST IN SPACE!

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Hey check it out: coming November 19th, my first original novel based on the Netflix series Lost in Space ! I've written two novels featuring original adventures for Will Robinson and his Robot and family (the second comes out in 2020). This first book, Return to Yesterday, takes place during Season 1, and features some of my favorite stuff: mysterious aliens, time travel, and far off worlds. Look for it on the shelves soon!

Lists for Last Day on Mars!

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Even though it first hit the shelves two years ago now, LAST DAY ON MARS continues to appear on different state and literary lists. I'm so thrilled and humbled by this recognition: Booklist  50 Best Middle Grade Novels of the 21st Century American Library Association LITA Excellence in Children's and YA Science Fiction Notable List 2018  Texas TXLA Lone Star Reading List 2018 Vermont DOL Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Nominee 2018-19 (This website also has a discussion guide for all the books, including great questions, links, and study ideas for LDOM) New Hampshire YALS Isinglass Teen Read Award Nominee 2018-2019 New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award Nominee 2020 South Carolina SCASL Junior Book Award Nominee 2019-2020 Wisconsin State Reading Association Just One More Page Recommendation List 2018 Cybils Award Finalist 2017 Japan International Schools Sakura Medal Nominee 2018

Back from the (un)Dead: The Oliver & Emalie Song

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Way back in 2008, I wrote a song about my first book, Oliver Nocturne: The Vampire's Photograph. It used to be on my old website but when I changed sites I lost the file. Over the years, fans have asked me whatever happened to that song, and just recently someone found it on Youtube. Here it is! Crazy to hear this a decade later. Also can you tell I was listening to A LOT of Elliott Smith at the time?