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A little over thirteen years ago, I experienced a trauma so great I couldn’t write fiction for about six months.

I was home alone, working, when a live report of the Sandy Hook school shooting appeared on my news feed, and then I turned on the television and watched the events unfold live.

My wife Kim was a teacher at the time (in Connecticut), both of my own children were attending school at the time of the event (in Connecticut). I write books for young people, many of which are set in...

Hello, all. I tentatively re-enter (fully) the world of social media with a weekly newsletter through substack. You can sign up here or at https://generationdead.substack.com/ . My first post, meaningfully, will be on Jan. 6 and includes some book news. If you've enjoyed any of my books or legacy blog posts, I'd appreciate you signing up, interacting, and helping spread the word if you are so inclined.