The Mayor

I wanted to write a political story for my book Assorted Poems and Purple Prose. My short story, The Mayor, is a piece of political satire. I see it as a cautionary tale about the extreme partisanship that exists in my country. Ho...

Up Close and Personal

On the lighter side of darkness, maybe … Wilkes-Barre author Brandon Halsey is witty, intelligent and unique. A conversation with him is thought-provoking because you never know if he’s answering sincerely or just having fun with ...

Making Writing Sexy Again

Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of advertising in The Weekender. Since October I’ve been running at least one full-page ad a month. Usually, my ads were simple, just the book cover and some text. I decided to base my latest ad on th...

Bookstores and Censorship

It’s been over a year since I finished the final draft of Assorted Poems and Purple Prose. However, finishing a book isn’t the most difficult part of being a self-published author – selling the book is. When I decided to self-publ...

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

If anyone is unaware of my recent accomplishment this might be a good time to fill you in. The Diamond City, a highly respected periodical, has bestowed on me the title of Local Author of the Year. Quite an accomplishment, I know....