Taking Chances Podcast: Why Not You?

Huge thanks to John O’Brien for the invitation to be on his podcast today.  Thank you for the opportunity John!

The Scott Boys – Approved by Old Abe Himself

The Scott Boys is officially approved by the President! While presenting my book at the 38th Middle Tennessee Civil War Show at the Williamson County Ag Expo I ran across an old friend, and made a new customer. Thanks to Tom Wright from the Association of Lincoln Presenters: www.lincolnpresenters.com.

The Scott Boys Interview on The Book Connection

I was honored to be asked to do an interview on The Book Connection for The Scott Boys.  I was interviewed by Rey Walters for their YouTube channel: @thebookconnectionshow.  One can also listen to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcast: The Book Connection Show.   Grab a sweet tea, or a coffee, or a glass

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2025 IAN Book Award

The Scott Boys was selected as a finalist in the “Historical Fiction Pre 20th Century” Category in the 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards!  Available at White Street Market, Duck River Books, Landmark Booksellers, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and iUniverse.  For a limited time it is available via Amazon Kindle for just $0.99. 

Friends of the Williamson County Public Library Interview

I have been invited to speak at the Friends of the Williamson County Library annual meeting on 10 December.  Sherry Scott of the FWCPL interviewed me about The Scott Boys, and here is a link to the newsletter which has the interview.  Link:  November 2025 newsletter.pdf My book is also in circulation at the library

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Niota Civil War Re-Enactment

Last weekend was quite special as I was invited to speak at the Niota Tennessee Civil War Re-Enactment.  Niota is home to the oldest railroad depot in the State of Tennessee and the events of the weekend centered around that structure. There were infantry demonstrations, artillery displays, and programs presented by a variety of participants,

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Trump Review of The Scott Boys!

A friend ask Chat GtP to write a Trumpian review of my book, The Scott Boys.  It is just too funny not to share, so here you go: Folks, I just read the most tremendous book — written by a great guy, Scott. Amazing guy, everybody loves him. He wrote a book about his ancestors in the Civil

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CIBA Goethe Award Long List

I am very humbled to announce that The Scott Boys has been selected to the long list for the CIBA Goethe Awards.  The Goethe Book Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Post-1750s Historical Fiction. The Goethe Awards is a genre division of Chanticleer International Book Awards and Novel Competitions

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Upcoming Author Events – 2025

Come out to one of these events, get your a signed copy of The Scott Boys! A great Christmas gift! Sunday October 18: Southern Festival of Books: Nashville Tennessee: Middle Tennessee Writers Table Saturday & Sunday October 25 & 26: Niota Tennessee Civil War Reenactment at the Depot: Friday November 14: Athens Kiwanis Club luncheon:

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Athens Tennessee Book Signing Event – White Street Market

Wonderful evening with a great group of old and new friends. A special thank you to Lisa Mayfield and the staff at White Street Market for hosting this marvelous moment.  Some great food was served by Biskit NV!  Thanks to all who joined us that evening, we will be back in October for the Niota

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