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January 28, 2014
My 2014 To-Read list
2014 is going to be a busy year for me. Between working and writing, I thought a goal of getting 15 books read may be realistic though I hope to get to many more. I added them to my Goodreads 2014 goal and “to-read” list. Selecting the books was quite an exercise. There are so […]
January 26, 2014
Book Review: 1984 by George Orwell
If one word could be used to describe George Orwell’s 1984 “disturbing” is it. After years of saying I need to read this book I finally got to it and finished it in just a couple of days. This isn’t an action-packed story but more a mix of philosophy and manifesto but told with such […]
January 23, 2014
Amazon MatchBook
I just signed Serpents Unwound up to participate in Amazon’s MatchBook program. Anyone buying the hard copy of the book will be offered the Kindle version for 66% off ($0.99 instead of $2.99). Often, the physical copy is discounted as well based on how Amazon is feeling that day. My next project(s) will be […]
January 14, 2014
Edits! Full Speed Ahead
I took December off from writing. Set the draft I made in November aside and concentrated on holiday prep and family. Now I’m back into revision mode and am finding several pieces of my story that just don’t cut it. Ugh! That’s what revisions are for right? It’s a bit overwhelming to look at the […]
January 13, 2014
Book Review: Defending Jacob by William Landay
I rarely hand out 5-stars to works of fiction unless there is something that really makes it stand out. Well, Defending Jacob was one of those stories that grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. While set around the courtroom drama of a murder trial, William Landay really built a fantastic story about life relationships. Father […]
November 25, 2013
50,000 words – now what?
The goal taken at the beginning of November was to write 50,000 words in 30 days. There is time for a bit of jubilation in reaching that goal in 22 days but now that I have a rough first draft completed what next? A lot. However, now that I can take a quick breath […]
November 15, 2013
Some spontaneous ramblings
I just love it when I bring my protagonist to the brink of victory only to have the rug pulled out from under him by the antagonist. A crushing defeat leaving him with few choices other than to give up or get up. Can he regroup in time? We’ll see. With NaNoWriMo this year I’m […]
November 4, 2013
The Countdown is On – Amazon Promotion
Now playing…. the last of the promo’s being offered on Amazon for Serpents Unwound. This is the “Countdown Deals” promo offering the Kindle version for only 99 cents for a few more days only. What have readers been saying about Serpents Unwound? “Serpents Unwound is an action/adventure story that captures the reader’s attention from the […]
October 31, 2013
Indie Author News Site
There are several blogs and websites that I visit on a regular basis. The amount of information available to the Indie Author is substantial if you take just a little time to find it. One site in particular is all about Indie Authors and I love it. They offer reviews of indie books, author interviews, […]
October 13, 2013
NaNoWriMo Coming Soon!
Here we go again. I’m plugging away on prep work this month to get ready for November’s heavy lifting. 50,000 words in 30 days! 2012 was my first try and it lead to Serpents Unwound, my debut novel. This year I’m hoping to attend several “Write Ins” to meet other local writers and to help […]
