Category: True Stories

• 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

• 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

• Why Is My Muppet Babies Blog the Most Popular Thing I’ve Ever Written?

  I try to figure out why everyone keeps reading my Muppet Babies blog. (Plus, my five most underrated blogs.)

  mperone

  January 23, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, Charlie Brown, elementary school, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, humor, Indiana Jones, Instagram, Interviews, Muppet Babies, Muppets, musicals, Photo Essay, podcasts, Snoopy, The Simpsons, The Wonder Years, True Stories, Twilight Zone

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, Charlie Brown, elementary school, Free Book, giveaways, Goodreads, humor, Indiana Jones, Instagram, Interviews, Movies, Muppet Babies, Muppets, musicals, Photo Essay, podcasts, Snoopy, The Simpsons, The Wonder Years, True Stories, Twilight Zone

• Explaining the Changing Signs in Déjà View

  Take a deep dive into one of the major plot points of Déjà View.

  mperone

  September 26, 2024

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, coming of age, inspiration, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, True Stories, 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