author, publisher, swimmer
It’s now official . . . The motion picture and television rights to my debut historical novel NEW YORK 1609 have been optioned for development and production.
LOGLINE: An independent-minded Native American boy battles ambitious explorers, greedy traders, land-hungry settlers, and ruthless officials at the 17th-century birth of New York City.
When a powerful and wet snowstorm hit in my area in January, we lost power and were housebound for days. Which provided a silver lining: I was able to think about my next book with no distractions. Other than staying warm, keeping the candles lit, and saving as much food as possible, of course.
And I was so excited about my progress on the new book that I decided to skip my regular trip to the beach at the Outer Banks of North Carolina and just keep working on my concepts, research, and writing.