I wrote and illustrated MIA RYAN AND HER FEARLESS CAT, ANGEL-BOY in: Tea, Cupcakes, and the Great Ant Famine for my daughter Mia when she was 3 because I was disappointed in a lot of the books she had at the time. I thought I could do a better job myself. When I finished writing it, I had it bound and the pages laminated so she could color the illustrations.

It was not a project I intended for publication. But after a few of my friends with kids of their own read it, they wanted copies for their kids. So I'm proud to announce the paperback and eBook versions of this children's story. I hope you and your kids enjoy reading it together.

Here's the synopsis:

Mia Ryan and her cat Angel-Boy were enjoying their tea party when all of a sudden one of the cupcakes sprouted legs and ran out of the house. After chasing the cupcake, Mia Ryan learns about the Great Ant Famine from her newest little friend Anthony the Ant. Read about the choices Mia Ryan makes to help Anthony and the rest of his friends.

Buy your copy today!

I've followed the evolution of eReaders and eBooks for a while. But they never really got me excited until the Amazon Kindle came out. That is a pretty cool device and delivery service. I converted my novel to the Kindle format. But I personally do not own a Kindle. I do own a Blackberry Pearl though. And I carry that sucker wherever I go. Having something to read while I'm waiting in line or waiting for my kids at their appointments would be awesome. Don't get me wrong, reading CNN.com on my Blackberry is great. But sometimes I want to reread some Bukowski books. Or Franz Kafka.

After researching some different eBook readers for Blackberries, I'm proud to say that I'm very impressed with the Mobipocket eBook Reader. In fact, I'm obsessed with it! Anyway, you can download books to your Blackberry through your computer or through WiFi or your data plan. You can customize your reading experience by changing margins, line spacing, full text justification, font color, background color, etc. You can annotate, bookmark, highlight, any part of any eBook. Awesome! And you can download and redownload books from your personal library at any time. Pretty friggin' cool! It's a sweet app for your Blackberry. But more importantly, Mobipocket is not just for Blackberries; you can get versions for your PC, Palm, Windows Mobile, and more.

Once you get it, cruise over to the Mobipocket eBook store and get your version of The Meteoric Rise of Simon Burchwood. My novel on-the-go at a great price. Please support independent publishing!

If you would like a copy of Mr. Grieves and you can't wait for it to arrive in the mail, then stop by Book People and purchase your copy there. It's one of the coolest book stores in Austin and they have a great staff. Located at 603 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, Texas.

Support independent publishing and buy your copy of Mr. Grieves at Domy Books!

If you would like a copy of Mr. Grieves and you can't wait for it to arrive in the mail, then stop by Domy Books and purchase your copy there. Domy is a progressive bookstore with a focus on editioned books, periodicals, video, and product lines that concentrate on national and international contemporary art and culture. Super cool book store located at 913 E Cesar Chavez in Austin, Texas.

Support independent publishing and buy your copy of Mr. Grieves at Domy Books!

Mr. Grieves

Mr. Grieves started as a poke at human nature through the use of talking, narcissistic animals. It has evolved into a full-on assault to your funny bone. Where else will you find rats fighting over cubicles, camels worrying about aging, a parrot talking to aliens, and a lonely water snail longing for a friend? Welcome to the world of Mr. Grieves!