Category: book signings

• An Open Letter to Barnes & Noble

  Dear Barnes & Noble: Why won’t you give me a book signing?

  mperone

  April 16, 2026

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, letters, Novels, open letters, Publishing, reviews, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, letters, Novels, open letters, Publishing, reading, reviews, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• Title and Plot Reveal of My Next Book

  You’ve been patient enough. Time for some hard details about my next book.

  mperone

  April 9, 2026

  Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book covers, book signings, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Novels, Publishing, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, Writing, young adult

  Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book covers, book signings, books, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reading, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, Writing, young adult

• It’s My Anniversary Again!

  Happy 4th birthday to my website! What did y’all get me?

  mperone

  March 12, 2026

  anniversaries, anniversary, birthdays, boardgames, book signings, fiction, jealousy, musicals, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, short stories, Stand By Me, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  anniversaries, anniversary, birthdays, boardgames, book signings, fiction, jealousy, musicals, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, short stories, Stand By Me, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• The Last Day I Played Outside With My Friends

  I don’t remember the last day I played with my friends. But I remember my last attempt.

  mperone

  March 5, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Batman, book signings, coming of age, fantasy, junior high, middle school, Movies, Nintendo, nostalgia, Stand By Me, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Batman, Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, fantasy, junior high, life, middle school, Movies, Nintendo, nostalgia, Stand By Me, Super Nintendo, True Stories, Writing

• Top 5 Boardgames

  Get your game on old-school style with my latest listicle!

  mperone

  December 11, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, boardgames, book signings, bookstores, nostalgia, The Simpsons, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, board-games, boardgames, book signings, bookstores, games, gaming, nostalgia, review, The Simpsons, True Stories

• On Book Signings

  Learn how to sell books like a pro—or at least a mediocre indie author!

  mperone

  November 25, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, bookstores, fiction, magazines, Novels, Publishing, Thanksgiving, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, author, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, books, bookstores, coming of age, fiction, magazines, Novels, Publishing, reading, signings, Thanksgiving, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• The Beta Feedback of My Next Novel Has Arrived!

  I’ve rounded up some beta feedback for my latest magnum opus, and it’s a mixed bag!

  mperone

  November 6, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book signings, bookstores, Discounted book, fiction, Novels, Publishing, reviews, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book signings, books, bookstores, coming of age, discounted books, fiction, Novels, Publishing, reviews, Writing, young adult

• How to Speak Gen Z: Part 2

  My kids have taught me more Gen Z vocabulary. Come learn with me!

  mperone

  October 16, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, anniversaries, anniversary, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, fiction, humor, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, anniversaries, anniversary, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, coming of age, fiction, humor, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reading, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, Writing, young adult

• The Electric God and Other Shorts Won The 2025 NYC Big Book Award for Short Stories!

  The Electric God and Other Shorts just won its third award!

  mperone

  September 9, 2025

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, book festival, book signings, Discounted book, fantasy, fiction, horror, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, book festival, book signings, books, Discounted book, fantasy, fiction, horror, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, twist endings, Writing, young adult

• Updates! Bookstores, Signings, and Reviews

  It’s been a while since I’ve posted a proper blog, but I’m back with a few bookish updates!

  mperone

  September 4, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, Discounted book, eBooks, fantasy, fiction, horror, Labor Day, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, True Stories, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, coming of age, discounted books, eBooks, fantasy, fiction, Free Book, horror, Labor Day, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, True Stories, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult