After some discussion with my marketing guru, it was decided I needed to change the logo and the site identifier for my website to a photo of my mug. I can't say I'm thrilled with it. I've never been really happy with photos of myself, probably some sort of disconnect between my mental picture of... Continue Reading →
Five for Friday Feb. 26 Edition
The Last Disruptor -- Got another 5-star rating from a reader with a very nice review. Two signed copies are also available exclusively at Comic Kingdom in Reno, NV. Potential: A Novel --Seems more relevant these days than when it came out as it's the story of a guy trying to get back on his... Continue Reading →
Changes coming to this site!
Not only am I using more exclamation points, but I'm making some slick changes to this site and another one in the coming days. It should streamline the site to create a better flow of information about my books and writing and where to get them. Oh, and you might even see some ads popping... Continue Reading →
My Big-Nosed Penguin
For comic strip fans, you know I'm referring to the flightless bird of Bloom County who despite being permanently grounded has an unbounded imagination. But I'm not talking about Berkeley Breathed's penguin, I'm talking about mine, well, my opus not my penguin. I actually don't have a penguin. It might be cool to have one,... Continue Reading →
Feb. 19 Five for Writing Round Up
A weekly round up of some of the stuff that's happened and is happening with my writing. The Last Disruptor -- The big news for this week was that The Last Disruptor: When Worlds Collide, a sci-fi title, was given space in a brick and mortar store. Comic Kingdom, 595 E Moana Ln., Reno, NV.... Continue Reading →
Feb. 12 Five for Friday Writing Roundup
So I'm just trying this as a semi-regular feature creating a sort of news briefs section with five things about my writing from the past week and week ahead. It's reminiscent of what we used to have to do for the paper in both sports and biz. So here goes: The Last Disruptor -- Got... Continue Reading →
Now Accepting Comments — I think
So, I've always been a little wary of accepting comments. Not that I'm afraid of criticism, but more because I hate it when the comments go off topic and, let's face it, these days just about anything that you post can be a platform for politics. I also feel guilty because I really don't have... Continue Reading →
eMail Call for The Last Disruptor
It's quite useful to get feedback and really uplifting when that feedback is particularly kind. I've got some recently for The Last Disruptor, a science fiction novel about a boy whose stories might destroy or save two Earths connected between dimensions. It's available on Amazon in paperback and digital formats. "I really liked it... I... Continue Reading →
A TLD Favorite Chapter Gets a Little Homeric
After The Last Disruptor, available on Amazon, got some feedback from some very kind people, I added some things, cut some things and finished it up. One of the things I added, or rather improved has become one of my favorite chapters in the book -- Chapter 33: A Scattering of Leaves. As you might... Continue Reading →
The Last Disruptor: A book for kids and their adults
If you're looking for a book that you and your kid can share, open up The Last Disruptor, by R.D. Varnon. It's the story of Branden "Crate" Barnes, a 10-year-old boy who loves telling stories even though they get him in trouble. Turns out Crate lives on a world where stories are discouraged because they... Continue Reading →
Robert Varnon -- R.D. Varnon 