It’s been an interesting year. Okay, it’s been a crazy year. Absolutely crazy.
I really don’t want to go into a detailed, point-by-point rehash. So many writers get caught in the meta. Quite honestly it’s a waste of time and boring.
My debut novel, The Puller is in the wild. I honestly never thought the story of Matt Kearns would end up overseas in Germany, let alone being optioned for a Hollywood movie. I just wrote what I wanted to read and worked my ass off.
It’s that simple.
The book was critiqued by one person and one person only: Sarah Welsh, whom I dedicated the novel to for reasons I won’t divulge.
I wanted to launch my debut in an arts friendly town, and Missoula was the place. I’d passed through this town for years, always knowing I’d live here one day. Well, I made that happen in 2015. No regrets at all.
The media here was warm and receptive. Garth at Shakespeare and Company was awesome. So was Barbara at Fact and Fiction. John at Hastings made me feel at home.
I’ve met amazing people here in Missoula. Some of the relationships carry on, some have not. It’s all good.
I had a very specific plan for 2015. Get The Puller into the wild, maybe keep an eye out like a mother bear does to a cub in a berry patch. Just to make sure…
I’ll continue into 2016 promoting this work, but I’ll also be releasing new novels. The next novel is the first in my Raven Eyes series. Four books are complete. They’re just waiting for the right time, and that time is approaching.
The work will continue, and the reward is the work. The peripheral stuff is nice, but it’s not why I got into this.
Also, I’m going to be posting more on my official Facebook Page. Yesterday Facebook contacted me and gave me the celebrity/public figure badge, which feels really weird. It’s just all part of a crazy, action-packed 2015. Stop by and say hello:
On a final note, people have been asking me about the movie and a Puller sequel:
1. I can’t say anything about the movie.
2. There will never be a Puller sequel or prequel. Some of the characters may show up in other work.
