Category: True Stories

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Interviews!

  Enjoy a few recent interviews of lil’, ol’ me…or keep doomscrolling. It’s your time!

  mperone

  July 18, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, author-interview, Behind the Scenes, book signings, book-review, books, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, Star Wars, Writing, young adult

• I Finished the First Draft of My New Book, and It May Be My Best Yet

  In this surprise blog, I make a special announcement and offer a few details about my upcoming work.

  mperone

  June 18, 2025

  Behind the Scenes, coming of age, elementary school, high school, Interviews, junior high, middle school, Novels, Publishing, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Behind the Scenes, books, coming of age, creative-writing, elementary school, fiction, high school, Interviews, junior high, middle school, Novels, Publishing, reading, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, 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

• A Roundup of 2025 MastiCon Pics and The Electric God Gets a Trailer!

  Relive The 2025 MastiCon through pics! Plus: The Electric God now has a trailer!

  mperone

  May 13, 2025

  Behind the Scenes, book fest, book festival, book signings, Book trailer, coming of age, Novels, Photo Essay, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, Star Wars, thrillers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Behind the Scenes, book fest, book festival, book signings, Book trailer, coming of age, Novels, Photo Essay, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, Star Wars, thrillers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• It’s Anniversary Time Again!

  It’s my third anniversary working on this website! What did you guys get me?

  mperone

  March 6, 2025

  anniversaries, anniversary, audiobooks, birthdays, elementary school, humor, Novels, Photo Essay, Publishing, The Wonder Years, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  anniversaries, anniversary, audiobooks, birthdays, books, elementary school, fiction, humor, Novels, Photo Essay, Publishing, reading, The Wonder Years, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• Doing It for the Kids

  I was a special guest at West Middle School for their annual Book Fest event. Was I able to reach the kids? Read and find out!

  mperone

  February 15, 2025

  Behind the Scenes, book fest, book festival, book signings, Interviews, junior high, middle school, Novels, teachers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Behind the Scenes, book fest, book festival, book signings, Interviews, junior high, middle school, Novels, teachers, True Stories, Writing, young adult