Tag: Writing

• 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

• Cover Reveal of My Next Novel

  Marvel at the new cover of my next novel, and learn a little background info.

  mperone

  June 25, 2026

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book covers, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Interviews, Novels, Publishing, Writing, young adult

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book covers, book signings, books, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Interviews, Novels, Publishing, reading, 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

• Title and Plot Reveal of My Next Book

  You’ve been patient enough. Time for some hard details about my next book.

  mperone

  April 9, 2026

  Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book covers, book signings, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Novels, Publishing, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, Writing, young adult

  Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book covers, book signings, books, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reading, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, 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