Our local Bookcon approaches, and I have done little to promote it or to promote the fact that I’ll be there. I will be there and I will be ready to talk about my books and to sell you a copy of Battle Rattle and Other Stories. If you want a chance to get a copy directly from me, this is your best bet. I’m grateful to all who buy one through any venue, though. It’ll be 15 dollars for a copy from me, and I think it may actually be $9.99 on amazon currently. Not sure why there is a discount on it since I never authorized one, but I guess I’m not in control. Which surprises me none.

In addition to copies of my book, I’m hopeful that I’ll have about 15-24 illustrations in a binder for folks to look through, and I will be selling those originals as well. The pen and ink 11x17s will be slightly less than anything that has been colored, and if there are any commissions that come about, those prices will have to be determined on an individual bases. But do know that for paintings it is going to be something around 3$ per square inch, and illustrations vary quite a bit based on complexity and size. Don’t be afraid to talk to me about it, though. I still have to come up with a number I feel good about for these, but it’s not going to be less than 60 dollars. But you can still look at them for free.

I’ll post some of the illustrations in progress on the website as the time for the event nears, and I will look forward to seeing anyone interested in military fiction, non-fiction or military-related art. Don’t be afraid to say hello.

This is the pencil stage of an illustration titled “Naval Mine with Small Boys.”