Tag: newspapers

• More Reviews of Is There Life After College?

  The reviews keep coming for my new coming-of-age/romance novel.

  mperone

  October 1, 2026

  action-adventure, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Free Book, giveaways, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance novels, signings, talk shows, Writing, young adult

  action-adventure, book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Free Book, giveaways, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance, romance novels, signings, talk shows, Writing, young adult

• The First Reviews for Is There Life After College? Are In

  So is my new novel any good? Isn’t that a subjective question?

  mperone

  September 10, 2026

  book reviews, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

  book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

• Is There Life After College? Won The NYC Big Book Award for Young Adult Fiction

  Is There Life After College? won its first award! Plus: Interviews and Signings!

  mperone

  September 3, 2026

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, romance novels, signings, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, Uncategorized, Writing, young adult

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, books, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reading, romance novels, signings, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, Writing, young adult

• Pages of Pandora Interviewed Me About My Publishing Journey and What I Really Think of AI

  Enjoy a video podcast of a recent interview. Plus: A 2025 Roundup and goals for next year!

  mperone

  January 4, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book covers, bookstores, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Ghostbusters, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, newspapers, Nintendo, nostalgia, Novels, podcast interviews, podcasts, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book covers, book-review, books, bookstores, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Ghostbusters, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, newspapers, Nintendo, nostalgia, Novels, podcast interviews, podcasts, Publishing, reading, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, 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

• 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