Spring, Where are You?

Hello first day of spring. Sure doesn't feel like it but then again I'm still spoiled from last year's nonexistent winter. Feeling a bit sarcastic today so here's a poem about the first day of spring. It sure doesn't feel like spring here. 

Not on this “first day of spring”

Old Man Winter is still king

The bells chime, the birds sing spring is near, spring is near
but the ever-present chill of Old Man Winter's breath is still here

The chill of the wild wind stinging me, chilling to the bone
I wish the old jerk would just leave me alone

That rodent lied
the early spring he promised denied

He told us early spring
that little jerk is probably snug in his hole laughing

And Old Man Winter isn't going away
his winds, ice, and snow are here to stay

At least for another few weeks, here to my dismay
even if the first day of spring is today

Have yet to see that lamb but I've seen plenty of lion
I'm ready for the 70's and endless sun

Ready for cherry blossoms and green leaves
so sick of the deep freeze

Not on this "first day of spring"
Old Man Winter is still king

Setting for next story

I’ve decided the setting for the book I’m writing “Double Homicide.” It will be Andover, OH. It is in NE Ohio right on the PA border and just a few miles west of Lake Pymatuning. Just a quiet town with a downtown square that resembles a western frontier town, quiet until a body shows up in the woods by the lake.

The reasoning for my choosing of this particular town was a lot to do with the lake. It’s a laid-back place and quiet. It’s perfect small town America. A perfect place for former detective turned western writer to live and write and run away from his past as a homicide detective. A short-handed sheriff asked for his help in an investigation, which uncovers an evil plot of a serial killer, and corrupt officials. His future collides with his past in this crime thriller. 

Links to purchase Visitors From Yubarri II

As I said in my last Post I would provide links to purchase Yubarri II. As of today the only stores that have it available are Amazon and Smashwords. As the book is available through other retailers I will update the links.


Smashwords         Barnes & Noble        Kobo books

Amazon Links:

Amazon USA          Amazon Canada          Amazon UK       

Amazon Germany          Amazon France         Amazon Brazil

Amazon Spain          Amazon Italy          Amazon Japan       


Happy reading all 

Book Launch and MTV

This weekend the greatly anticipated sequel to Visitors From Yubarri is here launching this weekend. It is a story about two worlds coming together to give Earth a chance for peace. It is a wild adventure through two galaxies and Earth's solar system. The story is the first new story in over a year and a half and almost two years since the last novella. The book will only be available in ebook form. It will be available at all major retailers and several indie book stores as well. Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Sony, Diesel, Baker & Taylor, Blio, Page Foundry, and many independent bookstores selling ebooks. 

Visitors From Yubarri synopsis:

Goyo and Robert have been on Yubarri for 40 years. After a dear Moai friend dies they long to return to their home world Earth. Earth has since become a planet ruled by a few who enslave the majority. After the war the people of Earth have chips implanted to be tracked and terminated. The Elites live in luxury while the people live in severe poverty with no rights or freedoms. Goyo and Robert wish to return to Earth to bring peace and prosperity with Yubarrian technology. They face resistance from the ruling class who have no intention of giving up power and attack the Yubarrians.

It is an adventure that transpires through galaxies and through several planets in our solar system before coming to Earth. The evil president of Earth president Menke plotting to destroy them every step of the way.

Published: March 07, 2013
Words: 28,338 (approximate)

Language: English
ISBN: 9781301166565

In other news Timothy House's music is now listed on MTV. I'm really excited about that since I grew up watching MTV and it's a dream come true to be listed on their web site. There are different pages for each genre. Check it out:


Timothy House (alternative rock)

Timothy House (Blues)

On Dante (jazz)

And last but not least for Lola de Hanna fans she has a new song out this week with Chordslinger n Lola called "Martin's Song." Another one of my songs that she is singing on will be finished soon so you'll be able to hear that one as well. It's a fun song which I'm also excited about releasing. Finally "Pieces of the Puzzle" is currently in editing and I hope to have that story completed soon and available to purchase. Stay tuned lots of cool stuff yet to come and the store links for Visitors From Yubarri II will be posted as soon as they are available.

Martin Luther King day message

Martin Luther King day message

Probably one of, if not the greatest, leaders in the history of the United States was and is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You don’t have to be a president, king, or governor to be a leader. In fact some of those ‘leaders’ are not leaders at all and many of them brought the greatest evil in history of this world. A leader does so with their actions. Dr. King lead by example. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate only love can do that.” This quote sums the life and message of Dr. King.

We hear and see a lot of postings of his quotes on this day but do we really take them to heart. Often I get chills reading some of these quotes. His message has sounded like an echo throughout our history and his message is as true as the day he said it. In the eyes of God we are equal. It’s not such an easy concept for our flawed human logic to grasp but it is true. We are all created equal and of free will. We as a human race ignore that simple truth day after day. When one stops and takes a deep thought about that we can understand that this is true but for selfish reasons ignore it. I pray for enlightenment today and everyday. We should use the wisdom of Dr. King to guide you as a leader, as a parent, as a boss… It is those who lead by example and not by an iron fist who will bring light into the world. With so much darkness it is often hard to see the light. “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” You might think that you are just one person. “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”

Today as we honor Dr. King I believe if he were alive today he would not welcome being honored but instead ask that we all study his words, let them cycle within our hearts. Let them guide us to a path of enlightenment. “Almost always the creative dedicated minority y has made the world better.”

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daylight of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…I believe that the unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”

My top books of 2012

The final books sales are in and the results are listed below. The Orwellian political thriller took the top spot for two years in a row with the romantic story of a man who couldn't shake the tropics after coming home from from vacation and turned it to a life philosophy taking second and the Gettysburg ghost story took third though The soldier's story wasn't far behind and so far after a couple of weeks in 2013 it has the lead though there's plenty of year left. It, along with the other books, will have two new comers to the list this year with "Pieces of the Puzzle," and the sequel to "Visitor's From Yubarri" coming this year. I am currently working on "Pieces of the Puzzle" which my fans have been patiently waiting for a long time. The wait will soon be over. More music coming soon and also currently working on a new song "Waiting on You" sung by Lola de Hanna. I'm hoping to have it done by the end of this week or next week.


1. A Modern Day Animal Farm Tale
2. Island Time
3. Tears of a Green Eyed Angel
4. A Soldier's Story
5. Love in The Big Apple
6. Whiskey on a Heartache
7. Visitor's From Yubarri
8. Love Notes
9. Old Man and the Moon
10. From My Heart to Yours

New song and upcoming songs

An update on my musical endeavors. I just completed an alternative rock song called "Rock Star," now available for your listening pleasure on Reverb Nation. The song will be part of my rock album "Concrete Roses for Soft Hearts." This song won't be released as a single. The inspiration behind the song was pretty simple, every girl wants to be be their man's "rock star." What a perfect way to tell that special lady what she means to you... total rock star.

The next two songs in the works are also alternative songs with a blues piece in its beginning stages. The next song will be featuring Lola de Hanna (Chordslinger & Lola) on vocals again. She also sang on "Gray Tomorrow" and "Queen of Diamonds." This song is called "Waiting on You" and it's about waiting your whole life for that perfect person to come along. Lots of guitar, piano, and groovy flute solo cast behind Lola's seductive and mystical vocals. It's an upbeat song you can dance to.