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New Single Release: “I’m A Star” by Stu Starr — Straight From the Prison Yard

Every once in a while, a project comes along that feels so strange, so chaotic, and so unexpectedly electric that you can’t help but follow it wherever it leads. Today,…
Starr Search – Week 2 – Mariel Starr

⭐ THIS WEEK’S CHARACTER: Mariel Starr Stu Starr’s mother. A quiet force in the background of his chaotic life, Mariel embodies patience, worry, and unspoken disappointment. Her steady presence anchors…
Starr Search – Week 1 – Stu Starr

⭐ THIS WEEK’S CHARACTER: Stu Starr The man, the myth, the meltdown. Stu is a walking cocktail of ambition, delusion, charm, and catastrophic decision‑making. He’s the kind of guy who…
Announcing the Release of Starr Love – Available for Pre‑Order Now

Announcing the Release of Starr Love — Available for Pre‑Order Now I’m excited to share some news: my new book, Starr Love, officially arrives on February 14th, 2026 in both…
“Fame, Fear, and Funhouse Mirrors” — A Short Interview with Jeff Elder, Author of Starr Love

“Fame, Fear, and Funhouse Mirrors” — A Short Interview with Jeff Elder, Author of Starr Love Interview by Mic Copiloti (MC) MC: Jeff, Starr Love is a novel that feels…
Looking Back at 2025 — and Ahead to 2026

Looking Back at 2025 — and Ahead to 2026 So, here we are again – New Years Eve. As usual, I have been reflecting and thinking ahead. 2025 was a…
Greetings from Fall in Texas!

Autumn finally arrived yesterday, and I couldn’t be happier. I love this time of year. As Mike (from my old band Red Red Groove) used to say, it’s officially “Leather…
Summer Summer

It’s been a busy Summer here, figured I should probably drop in a quick update… at the moment, I’ve got three works in progress. Ok, maybe four. Maybe five. At…
That One’s in the Bag

Well, sometimes you just have to cut your losses and move on. Late 2023 I started working on a project I was calling, “Elder’s Mixed Bags.” It was an attempt…
Once Upon A… Coloring Book!

I thought, since I did the children’s book, a coloring book would be fun to go with it. So… here it is! I wanted to keep the cost low, so…