Another turbulent, exhausting, but overall successful year in the books.

I read a lot of great books, but wish I could have read more.

On the other writing side, I feel good about what I accomplished, but there was also some frustration.

Let’s get into it.

In October of this year I suffered my first-ever case of burnout.

And I’d like to talk about that, for a few reasons, the biggest of which is so that other writers who may experience similar feelings know that A) It’s okay, you’re not alone and B) It does get better.

I’ve received some queries over the last several months from folks asking about the 3-month tour I did last fall to support BOYS IN THE VALLEY. Did the publisher pay for it? Did you pay for it? Did it “work”? Was it a good idea? Should I do it??

2023 was unusual because I was essentially on the road for over HALF the year. For a few months I was dealing with family issues away from home, and for a few months I was touring the country to promote my new novel. And while I had a good amount published, I didn’t write, or read, as much as I’d like.

But hey, enough of the history lesson, Fracassi! Let’s jump into it.

I only read 52 books this past year (I usually land around 80ish). Free time was simply not in huge supply for me. That said, I went on some wonderful adventures, got scared more than a few times, and loved finding new-to-me authors…

I’m so proud of these books and I hope readers who find them will enjoy the stories. If I can bring just a tiny bit of joy to folks’ lives, then it’s all worth it. Below is a quick breakdown of what I’ve released in 2022…

Publication / Production Update as of 10/31/2022…

Pleased to announce the release of my debut trade novel, A CHILD ALONE WITH STRANGERS, now available wherever books are sold.

Insanely thrilled to announce I'll be publishing a 3rd story collection in October 2024 with Lethe Press! NO ONE IS SAFE will feature 14 stories with a dark, pulpy flavor I hope folks will love…

Today it was announced that I had optioned my short story, “Death, My Old Friend”.