Andrew Fry tweeted that review of The Marinara Murders today, and I guess it’s as good enough reason to post some of the other reviews I’ve gotten so far. “Again Erik Hanberg has produced the sort of book it is easy to get into and fly through.” — Booked Up. “I very highly recommend this book.  The writing is excellent with a story that’s full of mystery, suspense, and wonderful characters.” — Life in Review. “You will not be disappointed.” — The Book Diva’s Reads. “A very enjoyable read and [one] I found very hard to put down.” — Miss Lynn’s Books & More. Read more…

One of the book blogs that reviewed The Marinara Murders is in the UK. She offered a guest post, and I tried to figure out what to write about. And then I realized, since Thanksgiving is such a big part of the book, I would describe the holiday. This is the post I came up with. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  An American Explains Thanksgiving My most recent novel, The Marinara Murders, is set at the beginning of a cold winter in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The climax of the book takes place on Thanksgiving Day. I recognize that many readers of Booked Up Read more…

I'll be leading a panel on alternative publishing this Sunday as part of the Tacoma Arts Symposium! Join this panel of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry writers as they discuss how they have used the various options of publishing including traditional publishing, self-publishing, co-publishing, independent publishing, blogs, ebooks, social media, and the author's role in promoting the book. Panelists will talk about the difference between these forms of publishing, the pros and cons of alternative publishing, what their experiences have been, and what has worked for them. Panel discussion will be followed by a question and answer period.   Of the Read more…

My mystery novel The Marinara Murders is live in the Kindle store for just $2.99! You can read it on your Kindle, iPad, iPhone, Android, or desktop computer. Mary designed a great cover for it: This is the basic story: A grown man living in his mother’s basement, disgraced detective Arthur Beautyman knows his life has fallen off a cliff. But that doesn’t mean he has to be happy about his mother’s solution to his woes: volunteering him to solve a case for her favorite bridge partner. Oh, and to make matters worse, she wants to be his partner on the case as well Read more…

Non-Traditional Publishing Panel This November, I'll be moderating a panel on non-traditional publishing with some fellow Tacoma authors.The panel is part of Art at Work month and we'll talk about all the different ways authors can get their work out into the world. I'm really looking forward to this and I'll be sure to publish the date and time here. The Marinara Murders I should have a cover to show off next month. I'm getting very excited about this book's November launch. The Lead Cloak I haven't had too much time to keep writing this one, with my jobs, and the Read more…

It’s nice to have a blog for this kind of thing, because putting it out into the world helps keep me accountable for the writing I still want to do. So, without further ado, this is what I’ve been up to recently. The Saints Go Dying. As part of a strategy to try to get people reading the book, I’ve been inviting book review bloggers to review the novel. The results have been very encouraging. Here are some short blurbs: “Some of the books I have read recently have been … well … for lack of better word … lacking. Read more…