New appearance announced! Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival

Acworth Book & Storytelling Festival Saturday, October 10
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tanyard Creek Overlook

Motivational Monday: Book Recommendations

Sunday Funnies: First Editions

This goes for book authors too. 

THE TERRORS 2 is LIVE!

THE TERROR TWINS ARE BACK!

A forgotten pharaoh revives in Raceway City, announcing his return with a series of grisly murders.

But when the city falls under the Pharaoh's mind control… when his eyes and ears are everywhere… when trusted allies can become enemies… when one of their greatest champions is rendered powerless…

How can the Terror Twins stop an evil older than history itself—and save Raceway City… or the world?

The answer lies in this thrilling sequel to the Pulp Factory Award-winning The Terrors*. Brian K. Morris is back with a menace that raises the stakes with every chapter.

*Best Cover: Jeffrey Hayes/Plasmafire Graphics 

On Amazon. (You can also pick up the first book while you're at it.) 

Motivational Monday: Editing

Sunday Funnies: Walking Into Things

Rest in Power, Jim Ritchey

Notice from Facebook:

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved uncle/brother, James “Jim” Ritchey, who passed peacefully in the early morning hours of July 8, 2026.

Jim was a lifelong artist whose passion for comic books and illustration touched countless people. Throughout his career, he published artwork that reached audiences around the world, leaving behind a creative legacy that reflected his incredible imagination, talent, and love for the arts. In addition to his remarkable artistic abilities, Jim was also an avid music lover, finding joy, inspiration, and comfort through music throughout his life. Whether creating art or listening to his favorite songs, Jim embraced creativity in all its forms. He never stopped creating, and those who knew him understood that art wasn’t just something he did—it was who he was.

Jim is lovingly survived by his sisters, Lisa Naffis, Jan Shipskie, and Mimi Ritchey, along with dozens of nieces and nephews who will forever cherish the memories they shared with him.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia J. Chastain; his father, Jim E. Ritchey; and his beloved sister, Lynn Ritchey. We find comfort in knowing they have been reunited.

A memorial service celebrating Jim’s life will be held in the near future. Details will be shared with close friends and family as they become available.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you consider honoring Jim’s memory by making a donation to one of the following organizations that reflect the passions and compassion he carried throughout his life.

Hero Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators in need. It provides emergency financial assistance, medical aid, and career support to comic artists, writers, inkers, colorists, and other creators facing financial hardship. For someone who devoted his life to comic book art, this is a meaningful way to celebrate Jim’s legacy while helping fellow artists continue their creative journeys.

Donate in Jim’s honor:

https://www.heroinitiative.org/hero-initiative-merchandise/donation-certificates/honoree-donation/ 

You may also choose to donate to Atlanta Mission, a nonprofit organization that has served the Atlanta community for more than 85 years by providing emergency shelter, nutritious meals, addiction recovery programs, job training, housing assistance, and long-term support for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. Every donation helps provide hope, healing, and a path toward a fresh start for those in need.

Donate in Jim’s honor:

https://give.atlantamission.org/give/227142#!/donation/checkout?c_src=site&c_src2=main_nav

Thank you for keeping Jim, his artwork, and our family in your thoughts and prayers. His creativity, kindness, and passion will continue to live on through every life he touched and every piece of art he shared with the world.

Work from things Jim and I collaborated on:

Motivational Monday: A Story Lies

A Story Lies

William Blake said

In every spark,

A story lies,

And he was right.

Every story lies,

Not only hiding

In every spark,

But in telling true untruth.

The colorfulness

Of language allows

Both to exist

In the shifting of meaning.

And that, friends,

Shines brighter

Than any tyger's

Symmetry could frame.

(c) 2026 Sean Taylor

Motivational Monday: Book Buying

Sunday Funnies: Drinks and Canapes (and Books!)

My Brothers Have Not Read Little Women (poem by Scarlett Curtis)

Progress Report

Currently at appr. 28k words on this one. 

What's it about? 

A medium detective, a yurei, and an escapee from a mental hospital walk into a mystery. Blah, blah, blah, a cursed postcard collection that could trigger the arrival of apocalyptic evil.