Tag: True Stories

• Top 5 Toys

  Find out which five toys kept Little Mikey happy. (That sounded dirty.)

  mperone

  July 16, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, birthdays, boardgames, book signings, elementary school, Ghostbusters, He-Man, humor, nostalgia, Star Wars, T.V., television, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, birthdays, boardgames, book signings, elementary school, Ghostbusters, He-Man, humor, nostalgia, Star Wars, T.V., television, toys, True Stories, Writing

• No More Elementary School

  It’s the end of an era. I don’t have any more kids in elementary school.

  mperone

  July 9, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Christmas, college, coming of age, elementary school, high school, junior high, middle school, nostalgia, teachers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Christmas, college, coming of age, education, elementary school, family, high school, junior high, life, middle school, nostalgia, teachers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• The Five People You Meet at a Book Signing

  These are the usual suspects you will encounter at a book signing. Are you one of them?

  mperone

  June 18, 2026

  Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, Discounted book, fiction, humor, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Behind the Scenes, book signings, books, coming of age, discounted books, fiction, humor, Novels, Publishing, reading, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• The Juxtaposition of Nostalgia

  Nostalgia is a funny thing…

  mperone

  May 14, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, elementary school, fiction, He-Man, humor, junior high, middle school, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, elementary school, family, fiction, He-Man, humor, junior high, life, middle school, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• Top 5 Movies About Writing

  It’s hard to make writing cinematic. These 5 movies made it look easy.

  mperone

  April 30, 2026

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, book awards, book signings, coming of age, fiction, jealousy, Movies, Novels, Publishing, Stand By Me, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Awards, Behind the Scenes, birthdays, book awards, book signings, books, coming of age, fiction, film, jealousy, Movies, Novels, Publishing, Stand By Me, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• I Finally Have a Barnes & Noble Book Signing!

  Looks like my open letter to Barnes & Noble last week worked.

  mperone

  April 23, 2026

  Awards, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, fiction, jealousy, Novels, open letters, Publishing, short stories, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Awards, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, books, bookstores, coming of age, fiction, jealousy, Novels, open letters, Publishing, reading, short stories, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• An Open Letter to Barnes & Noble

  Dear Barnes & Noble: Why won’t you give me a book signing?

  mperone

  April 16, 2026

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, letters, Novels, open letters, Publishing, reviews, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, letters, Novels, open letters, Publishing, reading, reviews, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• It’s My Anniversary Again!

  Happy 4th birthday to my website! What did y’all get me?

  mperone

  March 12, 2026

  anniversaries, anniversary, birthdays, boardgames, book signings, fiction, jealousy, musicals, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, short stories, Stand By Me, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  anniversaries, anniversary, birthdays, boardgames, book signings, fiction, jealousy, musicals, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, short stories, Stand By Me, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• The Last Day I Played Outside With My Friends

  I don’t remember the last day I played with my friends. But I remember my last attempt.

  mperone

  March 5, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Batman, book signings, coming of age, fantasy, junior high, middle school, Movies, Nintendo, nostalgia, Stand By Me, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Batman, Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, fantasy, junior high, life, middle school, Movies, Nintendo, nostalgia, Stand By Me, Super Nintendo, True Stories, Writing

• The Author Corner Interviewed Me About My Three Books and the Plans for My Next Two

  The Author Corner interviewed me on pantsing vs. plotting, being a late bloomer, and the “spicy scenes” of my next book. Plus: Déjà View gets a cinematic trailer!

  mperone

  February 26, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, audiobooks, Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book awards, book covers, book reviews, Book trailer, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, humor, Interviews, jealousy, nostalgia, Novels, podcast interviews, podcasts, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, True Stories, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, audiobooks, Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book awards, book covers, book reviews, Book trailer, book-review, books, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, humor, Interviews, jealousy, nostalgia, Novels, podcast interviews, podcasts, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, True Stories, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult