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Stevie Pearl Website Screen Shot

Stevie Pearl Has A Website

Pearl Party Crashers, your fandom has its official home: www.steviepearl.com Now that the writing portion of The Ballad of Stevie Pearl is finished, my mind has shifted to creating other elements that might be fun / engaging for readers. Blame it on the day job, but websites a…

The Ballad of Stevie Pearl - Editorial Edition

First Impressions – People Are Praising 'The Ballad of Stevie Pearl'

A few advanced readers have gotten their hands on my new novel, The Ballad of Stevie Pearl, and I’m humbled by what they’re saying. It’s only been a few days, but those getting an early taste of The Ballad of Stevie Pearl have had some pretty encouraging things to say! Wow. I…

The Ballad of Stevie Pearl - Beta Readers

The Ballad of Stevie Pearl – Beta Readers Are Getting Copies

I am happy and proud to say that The Ballad of Stevie Pearl has had its copyright registered and editorial copies have been printed for beta readers! We’re moving to the part of the book writing process that is out of my hands. That’s always a little unnerving. For one, I’m sti…

The Mixtape Manifesto: A Pop Culture Confessional - Front Cover

14 February 2020

Mixtape Manifesto Articles Archived

The Mixtape Manifesto Articles No Longer Available Online A quick bit of housekeeping—a bunch of old articles have been archived and are no longer available online. The majority of these articles can be found in my book, The Mixtape Manifesto: A Pop Culture Confessional. Afte…

Snowy Santa Fe Plaza

30 September 2019

2019 Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show

November 8, 9, 10 – Colorado Event Center I'm doing things a little different this time. Being a member of the Colorado Authors' League, the association participates in various events across the state. For the last several years they've been a vendor and created a large "book…

The Ballad of Stevie Pearl

10 September 2019

The Ballad of Stevie Pearl – SW Hammond's Upcoming Novel

The world’s most successful and celebrated pop star. A Native American making a name for himself in LA. The two collide in a powerful love story torn apart by hatred and racism, all set in the glittery backdrop of Hollywood socialites.

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Contribute to SW Hammond Over the last few weeks, the swhammond.com website has undergone a few major changes. With the completion of the new office / studio, big things are underway and I’m excited for you to see all the new content that will be coming out. I work pretty har…

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THE BALLAD OF
STEVIE PEARL

A modern fish-out-of-water entagled with Romeo and Juliet.

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