Here is a quick update on Light and Shadows. I now have a new cover design and it looks awesome! I have posted it below. I also have the digital advanced reader copy (ARC). I am sending that out to authors to preview and provide a blurb that I can use on the front cover.…
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Peer Review of The Gentlemen’s Bribe
Potomac Books requires a peer review of every manuscript that they publish. I was excited, and a bit relieved, when a highly positive review of my manuscript came back. Here are some of the comments. “The manuscript explores the intersection of law, politics, industrialization, and corruption in mid-19th century America—an era foundational to modern economic…
Announcing My New Book Contract: The Gentlemen’s Bribe. Coming 2027!
It’s Official! My agent just landed a deal with Potomac Books for my sixth book. The Gentleman’s Bribe: How Colt Revolvers Turned Congressmen into Racketeers is a true story about Sam Colt’s patent attorney, Edward Dickerson, who got caught bribing members of Congress to extend the term of Colt’s revolver patent. Though Congressional hearings were held,…
Signed Publishing Contract!
Thrilled to share that I’ve signed a publishing contract for my fifth book Light and Shadows! Release date is August 2026. More details to come…
Update on Racketeering With Revolvers
This week I visited NYC to meet with my agent and discuss the status of my manuscript. It was an eye opening visit, especially learning the current state of the publishing business. In short, it’s quite the mess. The one thing that hasn’t changed is that everyone still takes off the month of August. Thus,…
Pear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park
I did my last hike of the season to Pear Lake in RMNP. I love this hike as you pass Finch lake and a really cool lily pond. I wanted to go to the Hutcheson lakes above Pear, but after all the hikes this summer I was completely worn out. Plus, the fishing for Greenback…
Update on The Vintage Club
It’s finally recorded! Harry Shaw has finished his production, and now I am reviewing. This should take me a few days, then we submit to Audible. They are taking about six weeks. That means that sometime in September The Vintage Club should be available.
First Chapter of Gil on Soundcloud
I just uploaded the first chapter of Gil on Soundcloud. Here is the link if you want to listen.
Goodreads Giveaway for Gil
Baseball is back, and I’m celebrating by giving away 100 eBooks of Gil. If you have the Audible version, you can also use Whispersync to keep track of where you are at. Here is how you can enter the giveaway. Goodreads Book Giveaway Gil by Darin Gibby Giveaway ends September 09, 2020. See the…
Arrowhead Lake Revisited
Prior to last week, I’d been to Arrowhead Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park twice. Here is a link to my post several years ago. The first time I got lost and by the time I got to the lake I had no time to fish. The second time I brought my two sons. We…