First, if I've sent you an invite to be a friend, it's probably because: A) You're a reader/writer/other person who shares some of my passions; B) You're from Montana; C) You seem interesting; or D) All of the above. It does not mean that I'll be dropping big "Have a nice day!" or "Buy my books now!" comments in your guest book every day.

Pssst...wanna be in my next book? I name a character in each novel after one of my readers; find all the juicy details here.



WAKING LAZARUS, my first novel, released Summer of 2006. To my surprise and delight, it was selected as one of the "25 Best Genre Novels of 2006" by the editors of "Library Journal." My second, THE DEAD WHISPER ON, had its hardcover release in the Summer of 2007, fulfilling my lifelong desire to write a book featuring both living shadows and spontaneous human combustion. My third book, THE UNSEEN, released in hardcover Fall of 2008. FACES IN THE FIRE released in trade paperback Summer of 2009.

Interesting facts about me:

-- Past odd jobs have included trimming Christmas trees, working the graveyard shift at a convenience store, and cleaning a cadaver storage room as a janitor.

-- As a teen, I was an undefeated 3-0 in air guitar competitions, in which I performed songs by ZZ Top. No, really.

-- I enjoy pudding.