Michael Scheffel's Blog

Remembering 9/11

Sadly, recent generations of Americans each have a defining tragedy, so horrific, the moment is burned into our collective memories.  My grandparents were able to recall where they were and what they were doing when the news of Pearl Harbor came over the radio; my parents knew where they were, what they were doing and […]

Inspiration Part 3

I made my first serious stab at novel writing in 1994.  Attempting to pen the next great American novel was the primary reason for buying my first computer, a Compaq 486.  Prior to this, all of my writing was longhand, with more scratch outs and arrows and margin notes than legible text.  I was convinced […]

Inspiration Part 2

I have heard it said, “Be yourself and do what you do.  You never know who you might inspire.” I was in the fourth grade.  We were learning grammar, basic sentence structure, punctuation, etc.  Our teacher gave an assignment to write a one page report on any subject.  She also told us the two best […]

Inspiration Part 1

As mentioned on the Dedication Page of Storm On The Horizon, my Mother was the most influential person during my childhood.  I realize this is not an earth-shaking revelation, but I want to give credit where it is most definitely due. Mom has always had her own way of doing things.  I was a first-grader […]

Anatomy Of An Indie Author

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog.  As this is my first foray into the blogosphere, I will begin with a brief overview, to let you know what you may discover here.  This blog is intended for readers and fellow authors alike.  Posts will cover a bit about my personal story, writing process, things I […]