FRANKLYN C. THOMAS

Hey all, it’s catch-up time once again! The last month and change have been pretty productive, so it’ll be good to give you guys an...

I turned 39 last week. Birthdays never cease to amaze me; I just keep getting older. It’s such a trip. When I was young, various people...

For the first time in 20 years, I have no idea how the Jets or Giants are doing. Same as with the Raiders. I chose this season to boycott th

September 11th came and went, and I didn’t give it more than a cursory thought. It’s been 16 years, and so much of my life—and the...

If you're a fan of this series, all of its hallmarks are on display...

I’m not normally a summer writer. Historically, June, July, and August are slow months for that, likely a carryover from the days when I...

With what happened in Charlottesville, a progress report seems... inappropriate.

In a previous post, I interviewed a character from one of my novels, Kayla Dane from The Favorite, and asked her about her life after the...

Part 3 of my vacation home

Day 2: Like Kids Again My nephew, Desmond, was my first friend. We grew up like brothers, raised in the same apartment as toddlers. Like...

In turbulent times in my life, I need a fresh injection of familiarity to re-center myself. Like most people, I’m disturbed my life...

Thanks to Facebook, I stumbled across a post from my old blog Under The Sun, where I talk about my grandmother. I'm going to share it...

The last post was a trip down memory lane, and a shout out to my family and closest friends. This post is more of a teachable moment....

There are certain things in my life for which I am incredibly grateful, and what I’m most grateful for are the people I’ve come across in...

Since 2001, I would pass by American Gods in the bookstore and think, “Oh, hey, that’s the guy that wrote Sandman, the comic book dude.” ...

I’m starting to realize that I’m not a summer writer. It’s hard to keep my butt in the chair when there’s so much to do outside! The air...

Years ago, when I lived in New York and rode the subway a half-hour to and from work every day, I carried a composition notebook with me...

Hey, you guys, it’s been a while. Here’s a rundown of what’s been happening on my end. My next novel, Open, is still on track for release...

One month into the baseball season, and the New York Yankees are in first place. The starting pitching has been pretty spot on, the...

I’ve had a recurring daydream since I was a teenager. I would go to the bookstore - Barnes & Noble, usually – and stand in the Fiction &...