Kirkus MacGowan's Blog, page 10
May 25, 2012
Calling All Aspiring Authors!
Are You an Aspiring Author? Wondering what to do next? How to promote? Or even how to write? Hopefully the books and suggestions I give below can set you on the right path. Clicking on any of the the book covers will take you to their Amazon sales pages. Aspiring authors fly from the woodwork […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
May 22, 2012
Author or Marketing Director? – Guest Post by Carolyn Arnold
Today we have the opportunity to hear from Amazon bestselling author, Carolyn Arnold. She shares her realistic insights on what life is like as an Indie author and what that entails with a focus on time management. Check out her Amazon author page by clicking on her books below. Author or Marketing Director? Isn’t it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
May 18, 2012
Kirkus MacGowan’s 6th Deadly Sin Update & Next WIP
6th Deadly Sin Update & Next WIP As of this post, 6th Deadly Sin, my current work in progress, has two chapters left for completion of the first draft. I had hoped to finish it early this week but those darn characters keep saying different. I mentioned this on Facebook, but last Monday when I […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
May 16, 2012
#ShortStory Review: Not Even There by J. Scott Sharp
Oops! Completely missed Monday’s blog post. First time in over a year. That tells you how focused my brain is on finishing 6th Deadly Sin! Today’s short story review is for Not Even There by J. Scott Sharp. Though I’ve written a few lately, short stories aren’t typical for me to write or read. Sharp […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
May 11, 2012
#FlashFiction: The Appointment by Jase Rosenburg
Jase Rosenburg wrote today’s flash fiction piece, The Appointment, in February and it stuck in my head. It’s simple, short, and heartfelt. You can view the original post on his blog, Resurrected Writer, by clicking here. Thanks for sharing with us today, Jase! The Appointment He sat on the park bench and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
May 7, 2012
Kirkus MacGowan & The Lucky 7 Award!
Another award nomination! This Lucky 7 Meme award is unique in that you’re supposed to share a sample of your current work in progress. Here is a quick shout out to the two awesome Tweeps (Twitter peeps) who nominated me. Thanks to M.J. Kane (AKA @MJKaneBooks on Twitter). Check out her Lucky 7 sample from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
May 4, 2012
No Fear! Write What You Want
“No Fear” isn’t the best way to say it. Maybe I should say, “Have the capability to accomplish your dreams regardless of fear.” A few days ago, I had a conversation with a dear friend and avid reader about the book I plan to write when I finish 6th Deadly Sin in a few months. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
April 30, 2012
Effective Rewards to Change Child Behavior
Today’s post about effective rewards for children is a follow-up to my recent blog post named, Effective Child Punishment. The purpose of punishment or rewards is to mold our child’s behavior. Using behavior modification techniques, we can improve the likelihood our children will increase or decrease particular behaviors. Rewarding a child for good behavior is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
April 27, 2012
Book Review: The Omen Machine (Sword of Truth Series) by Terry Goodkind
Today’s book review is for the latest Richard and Kahlan novel, The Omen Machine, by Terry Goodkind. It’s considered part of the epic fantasy series, The Sword of Truth, but it’s strange to call it so when the final book in the series technically ended with Confessor. Let me explain. The original series contained twelve […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
April 23, 2012
#ShortStory: One Night in Jail
Today’s short story, One Night in Jail, is based loosely on actual events. Is there a moral to the story? Decide for yourself. I know one thing for sure. I wouldn’t want to spend one night in jail. One Night in Jail by Kirkus MacGowan Let me tell you a story about the one and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry...
