In his grief over the loss of a dog, a little boy stands for the first time on tiptoe, peering into the rueful morrow of manhood. After this most inconsolable of sorrows there is nothing life can do to him that he will not be able somehow to bear. – James Thurber

In July of 2004, my brother James held Dutch, his German Shorthaired Pointer, for the first time. On November 20, 2014, James held Dutch for the last time. After ten incredible years Dutch succumbed to the ravaging effects of hemangiosarcoma, a deadly and unfortunately common cancer in dogs.

Ten years, that’s the deal. The lucky get more time, far too many get less. But we all must inevitably face the end. That end – the only end – is heartbreak. When Dutch died I held James and we cried. I wasted no breath on neat and impotent words. James…

Today I went to a tattoo artist, and for $60 I let a man with a giant Jesus-tattoo on his head ink a semi-colon onto my wrist where it will stay until the day I die. By now, enough people have started asking questions that it made sense for me to start talking, and talking about things that aren’t particularly easy.

We’ll start here: a semi-colon is a place in a sentence where the author has the decision to stop with a period, but chooses not to. A semi-colon is a reminder to pause and then keep going. 

In April I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. By the beginning of May I was popping anti-depressents every morning with a breakfast I could barely stomach. In June, I had to leave a job I’d wanted since I first set foot on this campus as an incoming freshmen because of my mental…

Did you guys see the Ugly Love movie teaser?

Lots of questions are pouring in about the process of turning the book into a film. Keep in mind that I wrote the book. I’m not making the film, so I can’t answer all the questions I’m receiving. However, I have absolute confidence that Hackybox Pictures will do the book justice and I’m excited to see how it plays out.

The film has been in pre-production, which means they haven’t officially begun filming yet. But I’m so excited to see who they cast for Tate! To follow along and be a part of the action, join the Ugly Love indie go-go campaign. This is a fun way for Nick Bateman fans and fans of the book to be included in the making of Ugly Love.

Also, for a chance to win a signed copy of Ugly Love, just share this…

You’ve waited what seems like an eternity for the start of Exodus End’s world tour. June 30th is fast approaching and guess what’s available for preorder!?

Preorder here:

I’m working on getting iTunes and paperback preorders available too. Hopefully soon.

So what is this book about?

She thought she was ready to rock…
Toni Nichols put her aspirations on hold while she raised her little sister, but now she’s reaching for the stars and living her dreams as the creator of a revolutionary interactive biography about the rock band Exodus End. Creating the book requires her to go on tour and immerse herself in the band’s world as an insider, but can she gain the trust of four veteran superstars who’ve been burned by the media before? Or will her dreams crumble at her feet?

He’s always ready to roll…
Logan Schmidt was born an adrenaline junkie. He lives for the…

Archer Paranormal Investigations on True Ghost Stories

API Joins True Ghost Stories Series

The API Gals are joining the True Ghost Stories family. Archer Paranormal Investigations represents Team Georgia for the upcoming series scheduled to debut on June 15^th. The series follows 15 paranormal teams from the United States, Canada, and Europe as they investigate paranormal activity. The series is unique because nothing is scripted! The hour-long episodes showcase what investigations are truly like.

Larry Overman, owner of the Crescent Mine where the incredibly popular Ghost Mine was filmed, created Tesla Wolf Media, which will produce the series. The series will be available on Roku and on Paranoia TV. Sherri Emily, founder of L.I.F.E. Omni Radio (www.wlor.net), joins as an executive producer. Nick Sarlo, founder of the paranormal team Shadow Hunters, directs.

API’s first episode was filmed at a residential home built to resemble a medieval castle. The…

Are you ready to hit the road with Exodus End?

Official band logo by Charity Hendry

Their world tour starts June 30th!

More details, cover reveal and preorders coming soon…