Category: coming of age

• My Original Vision for Déjà View (and Its Sequels)

  Discover the original stories behind Déjà View, including its two mostly terrible sequels! Plus: Should I sue New Line Cinema and the Duffer brothers?

  mperone

  January 11, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, nostalgia, Novels, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, nostalgia, Novels, sci-fi, Writing

• A Déjà View FAQ!

  Here are the most frequently asked questions about my new novel, Déjà View. Warning: Spoilers ahead!

  mperone

  January 4, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, FAQ, Groundhog Day, nostalgia, Novels, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, FAQ, Groundhog Day, nostalgia, Novels, Writing

• The First (and Last) Déjà View Photo Essay

  You want pics? I got ‘em! See some photos and artwork from behind the scenes of the writing of Déjà View.

  mperone

  December 28, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, nostalgia, Novels, Photo Essay, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, nostalgia, Novels, Photo Essay, Publishing, Writing

• Déjà View Is Getting Revamped!

  It’s the second edition of Déjà View! Read on to find out what’s changing.

  mperone

  December 19, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, coming of age, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, coming of age, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing

• Read a Deleted Scene From Déjà View

  It’s more stuff from the cutting room floor from my latest novel, Déjà View. Yes, I cut this thing to shreds!

  mperone

  December 14, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, deleted scenes, Novels, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, deleted scenes, Novels, Writing

• The End of the Tour

  Check out the remaining posts of my blog tour, as well as a little rant about a particular review.

  mperone

  December 8, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, blog tour, book reviews, coming of age, deleted scenes, Instagram, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, reviews, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, blog tour, book reviews, Interviews, Novels, Writing

• Read a Deleted Chapter From Déjà View

  Read a chapter from the so-called “cutting room floor” of Déjà View.

  mperone

  December 7, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, deleted scenes, humor, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, The Simpsons, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, deleted scenes, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, Writing

• The First Reviews of Déjà View Are In—and They’re Pretty Good!

  Read what the professional—and unprofessional—critics have to say about my latest novel.

  mperone

  November 30, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, blog tour, book reviews, coming of age, Free Book, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, blog tour, book reviews, Free Book, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, Writing

• Déjà View Is Going on a Blog Tour!

  For the first time, one of my books is going on a tour!

  mperone

  November 26, 2023

  Behind the Scenes, blog tour, book reviews, coming of age, Instagram, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, reviews, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, blog tour, book reviews, Instagram, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, reviews, Writing

• The Pop Culture Affidavit Podcast Interviewed Me About Déjà View, Danger Peak, and How “There’s Something Not Right With This World”

  My old college pal/former boss interviewed me for his podcast about my latest book.

  mperone

  November 16, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, book reviews, coming of age, humor, Interviews, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, podcasts, Publishing, Writing