The Library is for Reading and Writing!

 Working at the branch office today. #library #branchoffice #sciencefiction #spaceopera #author #wip #ghoststar3

My Latest LinkedIn "About" Update

My Latest LinkedIn "About" Update 

Yes, I'm as thrilled about this as you probably are, but in all seriousness, I've gotten enough animation work and sold enough of my novels off my LinkedIn presence to genuinely care about how user (recruiter/story editor/reader) friendly my info is on that site.

Here's the latest version of that section. I'm pleased. Let me know what you think in the comments.

Special thanks to Melanie Anne Perry (FRSA, FlnstAM, FAPA) for helping me whip it into shape!

You can go HERE to see my full LinkedIn profile. Here we go!

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Animation & Character-Driven Story Specialist | Emmy-nominated Lyricist

I write character-driven stories for television animation and young adult/middle-grade fiction. I've written for studios such as Warner Bros, Netflix, and Cartoon Network on numerous episodes of audience favorites like Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. My YA space opera, Ghost Star, was published by Amazon Kindle Press after winning the Kindle Scout reader-selection program. My comedy background as a performer with The Groundlings is foundational for the way I build story, character, and dialogue. I'm particularly interested in developing character-driven story worlds for animation and television, and collaborating on projects that grow from concept through series development.

I'm currently open to new opportunities in animation, television writing, and narrative development -- either staff or project-based roles.

I'm also interested in game narrative design and story-driven educational content, where strong characters and world-building are key.

Currently residing in Los Angeles with my awesome family and a feisty Russian tortoise—who's 100% convinced she's the real genius behind my stories. That said, I'm open to relocation within the U.S., particularly Tulsa or St. Louis, and happy to discuss other locations for the right role.

Also, available for freelance writing, voice and on-camera acting, and consulting.

Check out more credits on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0260241/.

If you're building something fun, hit me up—let's connect and chat! 🚀 

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Nice, right? If you're in a position to hire me, you should totally do that. Thanks! 😊 

Bonus Author Support

Most local libraries have an online feature on their site where you can ask them to add books to their collection. My library (where I do a lot of my novel writing) calls this feature "Suggest a Purchase." 

You can see a screen capture of their form in this post. Your library may call it something else, but the description will be similar. 

You can find the ISBN# for any of my paperbacks on each book's Amazon page. My library asks for this number and I'm guessing most other libraries do. If you'd like to go to my Amazon Author Page where all of my books are listed, please click HERE. The ISBN number is where all of the book's info (page count, etc.) is clustered.

Let me know if you have any questions and how it went if you decide to give this a try.

Thank you and happy reading!

 #libraries #authorsupport #sciencefictionnovels #fantasynovels

Close But No Emmy

Was nominated in 2013, but never won an Emmy. On the other hand, I got to hold one when I was a yute! 

#emmy #nominatedforemmy #animation #writer #animationwriter #writerslife #littlestpetshop

Kolchak: The Night Stalker Reboot

Attention Showbiz types, here's my pitch: 

 

Reboot of Kolchak: The Night Stalker starring me and featuring a down on her luck AI controlled android ninja babe as a sidekick. And...go!  

 

#kolchak #nightstalker #actor #actorslife #sagaftra #ninjababe

 

Ghost Star Promo Ad

 

His dad’s dead. Slain by a brutal alien warlord. Now Galen Bray pilots the infamous Ghost Star—a smuggler ship with a dark rep—on a desperate race to save his little sister, Trem. Will he reach her before she’s swallowed up by the galaxy’s deadliest empire—or lose her forever?

Click HERE to go to my Amazon Author Page and order GHOST STAR today!.

YA sci-fi | Space opera | Aliens | Action-packed

Childhood Baseball Cards for Sale

Hey, guys! I'm selling my childhood baseball cards from c.1970 and some notable cards from the 80s and 90s. All cards are non-rated, some are in excellent/near mint condition, and others are a little rough around the edges (literally). 

 

Also selling some some non-baseball cards -- mostly hockey and a couple of basketball cards -- from those eras, too. 

 

Check out my eBay site to see the listings which feature a pic and detailed description of each card so you know what you're getting. All sales are through eBay only. Thanks!

 

#baseballcards #sportscards #cards #collectibles #ebay 

 

https://www.ebay.com/usr/roeschb_0

VO Actor's Life

Doing a little book trailer VO for a friend. Fun!

Pro Tip: Why bother with a fancy audio booth when a carpeted closet with custom hanging clothes sound dampening will do? 

#voiceover #actor #actorlife #sagaftra #booktrailer #fun!

Celebrating Beer and Kaiju

Been searching for one of these commemorative Godzilla 70th Anniversary 12-packs since I first heard about them...and finally found one! Success!  

#pbr #pabstblueribbon #promo #godzilla #70thanniversary #comfortbeerholygrail

Open to Work 2026 Edition

Hi everyone! Happy New Year!

I’m currently seeking employment and would appreciate your support. If you come across any job opportunities, please let me know by sending a message or commenting below.

About Me & What I’m Looking For:

I’m primarily interested in roles such as Creative Writer, Television/Animation Writer, and Acting/Voice Acting. However, I am flexible and open to exploring new opportunities in other sectors such as Corporate and Education.

I am open to full-time positions in Tulsa, Oklahoma/St. Louis, Missouri/Naples, Florida/Nashville, Tennessee/Las Vegas, Nevada/and Southern California. 

Additionally, I am available for freelance, consulting, or contract work from home.

Thank you! #OpenToWork

My Own Personal NaNoWriMo 2025

As many of you already know, there isn't going to be an "official" National Novel Writing Month in November 2025 or in the foreseeable future or, most likely, ever. The main organization had some problems, and, as a result, they shut everything down.

Anyway... 

I have to admit I'm kind of bummed about this. Each of my (5) completed NaNo books was independently published and one of them, Ghost Star, was a winner of the Kindle Scout competition and later published by Kindle Press, an Amazon imprint. So, it's safe to say I was invested in what used to be a fun and productive writing challenge -- 50k words in the month of November made you a winner.

What am I going to do about the aforementioned bummage?  Why, I'm returning to the spirit of the early days of the challenge to do my own personal dialed-back version of NaNoWriMo. I've got a few big things going on in Nov/Dec (one of my kids is getting married, etc), so that's where the dialing back part comes in -- 30,000 words instead of 50,000. That means 1k a day for the duration which I think is doable. 

For this year's challenge, I'll be finishing the third book in the Ghost Star Adventures Series, cleverly titled Ghost Star 3. That, of course, is a working title. We'll see what I come up with. Got any suggestions? The actual title usually appears in my mind sometime around the final edit. 

Since I don't have an "official" word count widget, the plan is to stop by and post my progress once or twice a week. Maybe more. I'm doing this because, you know, accountability = fear of shame-based motivation. 

Saturday, November 1st is almost here. Wish me luck, and feel free to stop by and shame me about my lackluster word count!