|
|
|
* I agree to receive marketing and promotional materials
______________________
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mid-Ohio Indie Book Expo
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12 - 4:30pm
Aladdin Shrine Center
1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, OH
www.midohioindies.com
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12 - 4:30pm
Aladdin Shrine Center
1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, OH
www.midohioindies.com
_______________
PAST EVENTS
Blue Dog Books, Springboro, OH, June 13, 2026
Big Ohio Book Con, June 6-7, 2026
Newark Book Fest, May 16, 2026
Grand Lake Area Literature Festival Mar 21, 2026
Akron Book Festival, Mar 7, 2026
Bethany Writers Group, Jan 12, 2026
Hocking Hills State Park Lodge, Nov 15, 2025
Lakeview Book Club, June 11, 2025
Lithopolis Ohio - Wagnalls Library benefit, May 24, 2025
Newark Book Fest, May 17, 2025
Lancaster Book Festival, March 15, 2025
Yellow Spring Senior Center, October 22, 2024
Columbus Book Festival, July 13 & 14, 2024
Yellow Springs Library Mystery Club, November 2023
Yellow Spring Library Tea, April 2023
Epic Book Shop, September 2022
PAST EVENTS
Blue Dog Books, Springboro, OH, June 13, 2026
Big Ohio Book Con, June 6-7, 2026
Newark Book Fest, May 16, 2026
Grand Lake Area Literature Festival Mar 21, 2026
Akron Book Festival, Mar 7, 2026
Bethany Writers Group, Jan 12, 2026
Hocking Hills State Park Lodge, Nov 15, 2025
Lakeview Book Club, June 11, 2025
Lithopolis Ohio - Wagnalls Library benefit, May 24, 2025
Newark Book Fest, May 17, 2025
Lancaster Book Festival, March 15, 2025
Yellow Spring Senior Center, October 22, 2024
Columbus Book Festival, July 13 & 14, 2024
Yellow Springs Library Mystery Club, November 2023
Yellow Spring Library Tea, April 2023
Epic Book Shop, September 2022
____
FAQ
What are you writing now?
The 4th novel in the Jackson Flint series.
Are any things in the books based on real life?
The village of Yellow Springs and the places and businesses in it are real. I’ve got a good friend who is very strong and likes to do crazy difficult physical things. Photo below of us running up the devil’s backbone.
Locations in Dayton and other areas are also real. There are a few imaginary or generally defined places.
Many of the places in Orcas' Call are real, and I visited them with my wife. The summer solstice parade on Orcas Island is super cool.
The Appalachian culture is rich and varied. Inspiration for Miller Knew comes from small towns in West Virginia and Virginia.
Here are some highlights from the Jackson Flint books (with a few photos below). If I’ve missed some things or there are others that appear in the books you think should be listed here, let me know.
Afro-American Museum (Wilberforce)
Antioch College
Cedarville (Beans-N-Cream, Indian Mound Reserve)
Clifton Gorge
Corner Cone
covered bridges (Stevenson Rd., Charleston Mill)
Current Cuisine
Dark Star Books*
Dayton Dragons (baseball)*
Devil’s backbone*
Dino’s Cappuccinos
Egyptian Breeze (belly dancers)*
Emporium*
Ghostlight Coffee (Dayton)*
Glen Helen Nature Preserve*
Great Miami River
Greene County Courthouse (clock tower)
Grinnell Mill
Ha Ha Pizza
John Bryan State Park
Kieth’s Alley (murals)
King’s Yard
Little Art Theatre
Massies Creek
Miguel’s Tacos
Mrs. Jenkins*
Oldtown (Tecumseh, Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton’s gauntlet)
Peach’s Grill
Raptor Center
Rip Rap Roadhouse
Riverscape Park (Dayton)
Second Street Market (Dayton)
Sinclair College
Smales Pretzels*
Sunrise Cafe*
Tom’s Market
Village Artisans*
Wind’s Cafe
WYSO
Ye Olde Trail Tavern
Yellow Springs Brewery
Young’s Dairy
Photos: Wheat Penny, Dark Star Books, Dayton Dragons, devil’s backbone, Egyptian Breeze, Emporium, Ghostlight Coffee, Glen Helen, our cat, Smales, Sunrise Cafe (Jackson Flint breakfast special), Village Artisans
FAQ
What are you writing now?
The 4th novel in the Jackson Flint series.
Are any things in the books based on real life?
The village of Yellow Springs and the places and businesses in it are real. I’ve got a good friend who is very strong and likes to do crazy difficult physical things. Photo below of us running up the devil’s backbone.
Locations in Dayton and other areas are also real. There are a few imaginary or generally defined places.
Many of the places in Orcas' Call are real, and I visited them with my wife. The summer solstice parade on Orcas Island is super cool.
The Appalachian culture is rich and varied. Inspiration for Miller Knew comes from small towns in West Virginia and Virginia.
Here are some highlights from the Jackson Flint books (with a few photos below). If I’ve missed some things or there are others that appear in the books you think should be listed here, let me know.
Afro-American Museum (Wilberforce)
Antioch College
Cedarville (Beans-N-Cream, Indian Mound Reserve)
Clifton Gorge
Corner Cone
covered bridges (Stevenson Rd., Charleston Mill)
Current Cuisine
Dark Star Books*
Dayton Dragons (baseball)*
Devil’s backbone*
Dino’s Cappuccinos
Egyptian Breeze (belly dancers)*
Emporium*
Ghostlight Coffee (Dayton)*
Glen Helen Nature Preserve*
Great Miami River
Greene County Courthouse (clock tower)
Grinnell Mill
Ha Ha Pizza
John Bryan State Park
Kieth’s Alley (murals)
King’s Yard
Little Art Theatre
Massies Creek
Miguel’s Tacos
Mrs. Jenkins*
Oldtown (Tecumseh, Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton’s gauntlet)
Peach’s Grill
Raptor Center
Rip Rap Roadhouse
Riverscape Park (Dayton)
Second Street Market (Dayton)
Sinclair College
Smales Pretzels*
Sunrise Cafe*
Tom’s Market
Village Artisans*
Wind’s Cafe
WYSO
Ye Olde Trail Tavern
Yellow Springs Brewery
Young’s Dairy
Photos: Wheat Penny, Dark Star Books, Dayton Dragons, devil’s backbone, Egyptian Breeze, Emporium, Ghostlight Coffee, Glen Helen, our cat, Smales, Sunrise Cafe (Jackson Flint breakfast special), Village Artisans
