I’m a day late marking the anniversary of when I sold TIGER EYE, my first book.  It’s been six years.  I was probably wearing pig-tails the day I got the email.  Seriously.  No, that’s not a picture of “the moment.” Although … [Read more...]

Yes, I’m leaving Black Widow. I feel sad about it, as I love writing Natasha (and working with Daniel Acuna, who is genius)—but the truth of the matter is that I also write three or four novels a year.  This year, that number could jump to five.  Plus, … [Read more...]

Daniel Way and I will be featured in next week’s X-Position at CBR.  If you have a question for us, send it to george @ comicbookresources.com.  Put X-Position in the subject line.  *** Eve Silver’s upcoming SINS OF THE HEART is a fantastic book. I … [Read more...]

Amazon and HarperCollins have released the Kindle versions of the Dirk & Steele series. I believe that all other e-versions should be available today, as well.  It’s taken a while, I know—and for those who have been waiting, I appreciate your … [Read more...]

Lately, it seems that a lot of remarkable people have been passing away.  One of them was John Wooden, legendary basketball coach and fellow Hoosier. Here’s an interview with him from the Academy of Achievement. “And, on the other side, was a seven point creed that I say … [Read more...]

Rose Gott: What are some of the questions that you ask yourself about your characters or the story line that help you to develop your story?  How do you decide how much detail to use when world building?  When doing a rewrite, how do you keep from confusing … [Read more...]

Lessons To Learn From Heroes’ Failure 1.  Don’t suck. 2.  Have A Good Reason For Your Characters To Be There 3.  Don’t Make Any Of Your Characters Too Powerful 4.  Don’t Repeat Yourselves 5.  It’s Okay If You Don’t Keep Raising The … [Read more...]

Hey guys, if you have a chance, check out this fun interview I did at THAT’S SHANGHAI, a great online and print magazine that dishes on the latest goings-on in Shanghai, China. It’s part of their wonderful “Why I Write” series. Allen:  1) I’m … [Read more...]

So, I’m working like a fiend in the sun room, I happen to look up, and who do I see making tracks across the driveway?  A turtle!  Plenty of woods and ponds for him (or her) to get lost in.  I was certainly in his way, that’s for sure.  These … [Read more...]

First off, you should check out this fun interview with Matt Sayre, the soundtrack composer for TIGER EYE: CURSE OF THE RIDDLE BOX.  It’s great, man.  The hosts were Frankenstein’s monster, Bigfoot, and an alien. Really. “Since game music … [Read more...]