Gerard de Marigny's Blog, page 2
July 20, 2012
Real friendship
Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.
(Euripides)Real friendship is a curious thing.
It is a connection that binds individuals in a way unlike any other human condition. It can ignite instantly from the most trivial kindness or take a lifetime to form. Distance and time have no dominion over it, nor do standing, color of skin, gender, age, or religion.
I believe real friendship is an action of love – the outward concern and regard fo...
Real friendship
Real friendship is shown in times of trouble; prosperity is full of friends.
(Euripides)Real friendship is a curious thing.
It is a connection that binds individuals in a way unlike any other human condition. It can ignite instantly from the most trivial kindness or take a lifetime to form. Distance and time have no dominion over it, nor do standing, color of skin, gender, age, or religion.
I believe real friendship is an action of love – the outward concern and regard fo...
May 25, 2012
Journey to my 1st Audiobook, _THE WATCHMAN OF EPHRAIM_!
To me, the indie publishing industry is made up of the most amazing, talented, and considerate folks I have ever come across. From mentors like Dean Wesley Smith and his wife Kristine Kathryn Rusch teaching me the how-to's and the what-not-to-do's; to Passive Guy keeping me informed on everything from the legal aspects of indie publishing to all the most current industry news; to Joe Konrath motivating me with his commando blogs - everyone I have come across in indie publishing h...
Journey to my 1st Audiobook, _THE WATCHMAN OF EPHRAIM_!
To me, the indie publishing industry is made up of the most amazing, talented, and considerate folks I have ever come across. From mentors like Dean Wesley Smith and his wife Kristine Kathryn Rusch teaching me the how-to's and the what-not-to-do's; to Passive Guy keeping me informed on everything from the legal aspects of indie publishing to all the most current industry news; to Joe Konrath motivating me with his commando blogs - everyone I have come across in indie publishing h...
March 10, 2012
A hero never mentioned
I miss my dad. I was thinking about my dad today, so I decided to perform an internet search on his name.Nothing came up.
No information, no photos, no videos … no mention whatsoever of the person that meant the most to me for most of my life.
No information about his service to our country in the United States Marine Corps, in two wars – World War II and Korea.
Nothing about his genealogy, his family, his friends … he had all three.
No mention of his tenure with the one...
February 24, 2012
Like Him, I am a writer
A writer is born with the soul of an artist.At birth, an empty vessel, but soon to be filled with knowledge and shaped by history, memories, people, places, and times ... from long ago, and those that have not yet come. To express the writer's soul, craft is studied and technique learned. Art is then created and the writer's voice emerges. That voice can be as subtle as a whisper or as loud as thunder from the heavens, yet both can be heard with the same clarity.
A writer's heart beats...
February 21, 2012
What matters and what doesn't
Setting long-term goals and short-term objectives to reach them!Doing it every day!Getting better every day!Learning more about my craft every day!Being grateful ... every day!The people who enjoy my art!What I'm trying to say with my art!Enjoying the journey!The great writers and other folks who've been conscientious enough to edify poor wretches like me - Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Rusch, Passive Guy, Joe Konrath (they continue to teach me, motivate me, spank me, lift me up from...
January 2, 2012
FREE copies of Gerard de Marigny novels in return for honest reviews posted on Amazon!
_JarRyJorNo Publishing will be offering free copies of author Gerard de Marigny's novels, The Watchman of Ephraim (Cris De Niro, Book 1) and Signs of War (Cris De Niro, Book 2) in return for HONEST reviews that must appear on Amazon (and Barnes & Noble, if you're so kind to cut/paste them there).We're looking for readers who enjoy any of the following genres/sub-genres:
+ Thriller
+ Terrorism Thriller
+ Counter-Terrorism Thriller
+ Techno Thriller
+ Political Thriller
+ Geopolitical...
December 28, 2011
God, Amazon, & Jeff Bennington
The last 72 hours have been ... PHENOMENAL!!!I'll hit you with some AWESOME (my sons' word for it) stats at the end of this - but I want to tell you a story first. I'm a fiction writer but this one's true. It started early on December 24th, just four days ago. I have a normal routine every morning, check my emails - then check my rankings (I keep a worksheet) - I do a bunch of other stuff, but I'll save that for a post for another day.
So, I'm checking my rankings ... and I always keep...
God, Amazon, & Jeff Bennington
The last 72 hours have been ... PHENOMENAL!!!I'll hit you with some AWESOME (my sons' word for it) stats at the end of this - but I want to tell you a story first. I'm a fiction writer but this one's true. It started early on December 24th, just four days ago. I have a normal routine every morning, check my emails - then check my rankings (I keep a worksheet) - I do a bunch of other stuff, but I'll save that for a post for another day.
So, I'm checking my rankings ... and I always keep...
