Birkie 2020 was a wild ride and a wonderful time for catching up with friends and family that I don’t get to see nearly often enough. It all starts with my mom who completed her 32nd Birkie on Saturday. I’m only 45 and that race keeps me up at night. But every year mom pulls …

A few years ago I visited Cusco with my family. My daughters were six and four and I elected to take them up to Machu Picchu. At 11,000 feet, Cusco is a city at altitude that can be difficult for children to navigate. That combined with generally over-protective attitude American parenting left me open to …

Lima boasts a vibrant community of foreign born individuals who have come to know and love the charms of the city of kings. Although it’s not uncommon for residents to gripe about the weather or traffic, this is no different than the love/hate relationship that you hear from the inhabitants of New York, Paris, or …

I take great pleasure in reading the books of little known authors and providing whatever spotlight I can on their work. The literary world has recently been rocked by a scandal with the release of ‘American Dirt.’ This is one of those major releases that received a seven figure advance and had the likes of …

The head of the National Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu recently announced that cameras and drones would be two methods used to improve the observation of tourists at the famous Inca city. This announcement came as a response to the arrest of six tourists who had been caught defecating in the park. Although the behavior …

Most trends suggest that social media and influencer marketing are only going to become more important for online business. Consumers are already glued to their phones, and it is increasingly important for businesses and advertisers to have a presence where people are already looking. Social media platforms offer advertising options, but these methods often yield …

I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season. It is a cold, blustery day here in Northern Wisconsin. But that’s as it should be. I think we’ve gone sledding more already this year than we did in all of 2018. A couple quick announcements: My publisher Burning Bulb is set to release an audio version …

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping day events in the entire United States calendar year and you can capitalize on these sales with Groupon. If you love savings, but hate crowds, read on to learn a few insider tricks about finding big savings on Black Friday with online specials and other secret strategies. …

This book was a bit of a departure for me, and I’ll admit that it took a while to get oriented within the novel. I’ve never read a whole Steampunk novel before, although I think ‘The Clockwork Detective’ would please fans of most fantasy and adventure genres. If you give it time, you’ll find that …