Category: poetry

• Book Reviews! (but not of my books)

  Read a bunch of book reviews—but, for once, not about my books. (And I finally finished Infinite Jest!)

  mperone

  February 5, 2026

  Behind the Scenes, book reviews, eBooks, fiction, Goodreads, horror, humor, Novels, poetry, Publishing, reviews, Writing

  Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book-review, books, eBooks, fiction, Goodreads, horror, humor, Novels, poetry, Publishing, reading, reviews, Writing

• Top 8 Lines I Most Identified With in “Hamilton”

  I return to listicles like a hack with a Top 8 about a rapping Founding Fathers musical. You may have heard of it!

  mperone

  July 31, 2025

  book reviews, book signings, coming of age, fiction, humor, Instagram, Movies, music, musicals, nostalgia, Novels, poetry, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  book reviews, book signings, books, coming of age, creative-writing, fiction, Hamilton, humor, Instagram, Movies, music, musicals, nostalgia, Novels, poetry, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• P. English Literature Interviewed Me About My Writing Process, Beta Feedback, and a Surprise Announcement

  The podcast P. English Literature interviewed me all the way from Africa!

  mperone

  February 10, 2025

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, Interviews, Novels, podcasts, poetry, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, thrillers, True Stories, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, books, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, interview, Interviews, literature, Novels, podcast, podcasts, poetry, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, thrillers, True Stories, twist endings, Writing, young adult

• My Shameless, Self-Promotion Blog

  ‘Tis the holiday season, so I’m whoring myself out by promoting my books!

  mperone

  December 2, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Awards, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, horror, Novels, poetry, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book covers, books, coming of age, eBooks, fantasy, horror, Novels, poetry, Publishing, reading, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult

• The Top 5 Greatest Movies of the Past 15 Years

  Okay, I admit; that “5 Greatest Movies” headline is a little clickbaity.

  mperone

  May 16, 2024

  humor, Indiana Jones, Movies, poetry, reviews, sci-fi, Star Wars, Writing

  Brigsby Bear, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Indiana Jones, Liberal Arts, Movies, reviews, sci-fi, Star Wars, The End of the Tour, The World’s End, Writing

• Excerpts From The Darkest Side: A Collection of Twisted Nursery Rhymes

  Hey! Did you know I also wrote a poetry book? It’s true! Come check it out!

  mperone

  August 11, 2022

  poetry, Publishing, Writing

  poetry, Publishing, Writing