NWA BOOK FEST

Join us for the fourth annual NWA Book Fest takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. I'll be selling and signing copies of my Kirkus starred, graphic nonfiction book What Follows Is True; Crescent Hotel. This free community event features a vibrant bookish market with regional vendors, live panel discussions, and writing workshops, including an appearance by featured author Ayana Gray. The day wraps up with an Open Mic Night from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, making it a perfect weekend destination for local book lovers and writers. I hope to see you there!

More info HERE

Saturday, September 21, 2026, 10 AM-6 PM • Walton Art Center • Fayetteville, AR

STORIES TO DRAW FROM

I’ve started a new little newsletter segment called “Stories to Draw From”. In each installment, I explore places, objects, and other historical oddities that catch my interest, along with research materials I come across along the way, such as old photographs, newspaper articles, maps, historical documents, and even my own drawings and paintings.

Some of these discoveries may simply be interesting rabbit holes, while others might eventually become the subject of a future installment of What Follows Is True! Think of it as a behind the scenes look at the kinds of stories, images, and bits of history that get my imagination going and might someday find their way onto the page.

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WHAT FOLLOWS IS TRUE … The Winchester Mystery House

This a watercolor I did for an upcoming installment of WFIT along with some of my research. This story has fascinated me since childhood. After visiting this labyrinthine mansion in San Jose and doing some research, I found its true history far more compelling than the legend. In 1886, Sarah Winchester, heir to the rifle fortune, began construction. For 38 years, the Victorian Gothic house grew without an architect’s plan, filled with staircases leading nowhere and doors opening onto walls. When Sarah died in 1922, 160 rooms remained and questions that remain unanswered. This book will illuminate the truth as we explore its dark corridors.