sumo novel

Sumo!

A few years ago, arguably my most important book was published. BIG IN JAPAN. It tells the story of Buck Cooper, a hapless fat guy in Texas, who goes to Japan and inadvertently becomes the first blond sumo wrestler. A sports underdog/ fish out of water tale, t’s Beverly Hills Ninja goes sumo, and Buck has to […]

Tales from The Con

Tales from The Con

So I went to the Salt Lake Comic Con FanX last week and this is what happened:                       As I walked around (or even as I sat at my booth) I kept thinking it was like I was living someone else’s life. But someone cool. […]

200 People Who Have Looked Inside My Brain

200 People Who Have Looked Inside My Brain

So, a week ago I spent the whole day talking to Mr. Murphy and Mr. Osmond’s English classes at the local high school. About 200 kids are reading BIG IN JAPAN as part of their curriculum this year. Whoa, right? It was partway through the day when I realized: These people have all looked inside […]

BIG IN JAPAN Optioned for Film

BIG IN JAPAN Optioned for Film

It’s official. I have the check in my hot little hand. My sumo wrestler novel BIG IN JAPAN has been optioned for film. Yay!