I plan on participating in tomorrow’s toy run for OHSU’s Doernbecker’s Children’s Hospital. I have always tried to make this yearly event but have missed the last two years. I remember years ago, as a freelance photographer, one of my assignments was to photograph a birthday party at the cancer unit at the hospital. I […]
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Long Over Due
It’s been a busy summer and fall. I’ve been drawn away from my writing. Can’t go into detail. Secret shit… I’m back and embarking on getting the new novel out the door. Also, working on the 3rd novel to this Jason Colefield series. Thanks for hanging in… Best, Doc
HONOLULU HAVOC COMING…
I’ll be speaking at the Left Coast Crimes 2017 convention Mar 16-19th with some other talented writers. Panel highlights: Specialized Police Work: A different kind of cop Day & time: Friday 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM Moderator: Gail M Baugniet Panelists: Ellen Kirschman Doc Macomber Lisa Preston Patricia Smiley Take a vacation to Hawaii and […]
RIVER RAT IS NEARING
The sequel to River City is in the works. Editing is in the process. A vamped cover design is causing my publisher to sweat in a good way… It’ll be worth the wait… I guarantee it!
River City Featured Title on Library Writers Project.
River City, has been the featured title from the Library Writers Project this month on the Multnomah County Library OverDrive site. According to Kady Ferris, Electronic Content Librarian for the Multnomah County Library, it has been checked out 308 times and there are still 203 holds on it. “Congratulations on connecting with readers!” said Mrs. Ferris
CARL HIAASEN’S RAZOR SHARP WIT WINS OVER CROWD
Carl Hiaasen was in town yesterday at Cedar Hills Powells to sign new copies of his latest book: Razor Girl. He spoke about the inspiration for his new book and how he brought back a character from a previous novel because he felt “the guy deserved a second chance.” Carl signed books for more than […]
From Barcelona to Lisbon
I’ve been traveling from Spain to Portugal these last few weeks via a yacht. Tough life, right? It’s been enjoyable and creatively beneficial. I’ll be sharing some highlights soon. So stay tuned…. Once the jet lag subsides – I’ll start posting. Many of you have been asking when River Rat, the sequel to River City, will […]
A GREAT WRITER, JIM HARRISON, DIES…
Today, I read in The Oregonian, that one of my favorite writers, Jim Harrison, 78, had died. What a shitty way to start a Monday. He was gruff, tough, and a damn fine artist. Though we never met, I connected with him through his writing and my own background. His novels were pure and manly. […]
Whodunit? Likely a Woman
Scott Hewitt, Arts and Feature Reporter for the Columbian Newspaper, writes about the upcoming AAUU/Sisters in Crime Sponsored Event. A quick recap of the authors to be featured on the Panel: “The event is free and open to everyone — even the one male mystery writer, Doc Macomber, among the 10 who’ll be there. The other […]
Library Writers Project Features “River City”
I was congratulated yesterday by Javier Gutierrez, Director of Collections & Technical Services that, River City, has been selected to be added to the library’s e-book collection as part of the Library Writers Project. They had nearly 150 submissions to the Library Writers Project this year and my book was a standout. The book will […]