Category: newspapers

• 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

• Attack of the Green-Eyed Monster

  In this rare, personal blog, I work out my soul-crushing jealousy and ask myself, “Is this writing thing really worth it?”

  mperone

  May 21, 2025

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book signings, jealousy, newspapers, Publishing, True Stories, Writing

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book signings, jealousy, mental-health, newspapers, Publishing, relationships, True Stories, Writing

• The Electric God and Other Shorts Is Now Available as an eBook!

  You can now get my latest book without chopping down a tree!

  mperone

  November 1, 2024

  coming of age, eBooks, Interviews, newspapers, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, Writing, young adult

  books, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, Interviews, kindle, newspapers, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, Writing, young adult

• Recapping My First Official Book Signing

  Experience the highs and lows of my first book signing this week!

  mperone

  September 19, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, Discounted book, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, Discounted book, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

• Updates! A Review, an Interview, and a Bookshop

  Catch up on all the latest MTP happenings with this news roundup.

  mperone

  June 27, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, coming of age, FAQ, Interviews, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, coming of age, FAQ, Interviews, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, Writing, young adult

• Crazy Movie Coincidences

  When you buy as many DVDs as I do, strange patterns begin to emerge.

  mperone

  April 25, 2024

  book awards, humor, Interviews, Movies, newspapers, nostalgia, True Stories, Writing

  book awards, humor, Interviews, Movies, newspapers, nostalgia, True Stories, Writing

• The Last Day of Elementary School

  Relive the happiest/saddest day of my life.

  mperone

  April 11, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, elementary school, Free Book, humor, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, teachers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, elementary school, Free Book, humor, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, teachers, True Stories, Writing

• A Weekend in the 1980s vs. a Weekend in the 1990s

  In this supersized blog, travel back in time with me as I relive the differences between my ‘80s and ‘90s weekends.

  mperone

  April 4, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, coming of age, Discounted book, Free Book, humor, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, newspapers, nostalgia, podcasts, The Simpsons, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, coming of age, Free Book, humor, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, newspapers, nostalgia, podcasts, The Simpsons, True Stories

• 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

• Déjà View Is Getting Some Old-School Press!

  Unlike my first novel, Danger Peak, my new one is actually getting some ink—real ink! (not digital)

  mperone

  November 2, 2023

  1980s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, Instagram, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Writing

  80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Writing