I was honored (again) to have Sandra Friend, the author of The Florida Trail Guide and many other great books on backpacking, post another essay of mine on the FloridaHikes.com. The piece, titled "A Forest is Reborn in the Green Swamp," recounts my experiences hiking and backpacking in the Green Swamp East Tract this spring … Continue reading Check out my latest love letter to the Green Swamp on FloridaHikes.com
Category: News About Me
Thank you to Writer Advice for posting my article on its “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” blog
I was honored to have an article I wrote about the creation of my first book published yesterday on the "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" blog found on the Writer Advice website. My article, titled "What Happens When an Author Responds to a Fanboy Email," describes how author Diana Helmuth inspired my book. Writer … Continue reading Thank you to Writer Advice for posting my article on its “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” blog
Thank you to Sandra Friend for Posting My Piece on FloridaHikes.com!
I was honored today to have Sandra Friend, the author of The Florida Trail Guide and many other great books on backpacking, post my first article on the FloridaHikes.com website and feature me as an author there. The piece, titled "It's Raining in the Ocala National Forest," is a humorous account of my first backpacking … Continue reading Thank you to Sandra Friend for Posting My Piece on FloridaHikes.com!
My book is now on sale at Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont
I'm thrilled to announce that my book has now been picked up for sale at the Sunshine Book Co., a local independent bookstore located in a pretty house in the heart of Clermont's historic district. This is the first bricks and mortar store to sell my book, so I'm thrilled to now be there! They … Continue reading My book is now on sale at Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont
Thank you to the Florida Trail Association for hosting my first book signing!
Thank you again to the Central Florida chapter of the Florida Trail Association for inviting me to present my book at their chapter meeting last night, and especially to the friends who came (including my Central Florida Gator Club pals). This was my first book signing, and it was a blast. I was also lucky … Continue reading Thank you to the Florida Trail Association for hosting my first book signing!
Come learn about my book at the next chapter meeting for the Central Florida chapter of the Florida Trail Association
I will be presenting my book, Finding My Way Home: Fighting Depression Backpacking in Central Florida, at the next meeting of the Central Florida chapter of the Florida Trail Association on Thursday, January 16th at 6:30 p.m. at Leu Gardens, located at 1920 N. Forest Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32803. The Florida Trail Association is a … Continue reading Come learn about my book at the next chapter meeting for the Central Florida chapter of the Florida Trail Association
Hello World!
I look forward to sharing my experiences here enjoying hiking and backpacking in the Central Florida outdoors and other places I've visited. I've also written a book about my introduction to backpacking in middle age, Finding My Way Home: Fighting Depression Backpacking in Central Florida, which was published in November 2024 and can be purchased … Continue reading Hello World!
