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October 10, 2011
Sharkbait and the Hockey Game: Part 1
Much Needed Heavy Rain on the Wrong Day I woke up early Sunday morning to a loud boom of thunder and much needed rain pouring down in South Texas. While I was grateful to see this heavy rain (something we haven't seen in South Texas in a long time), I had plans to travel to [...]
September 10, 2011
"Pursuit of a Dream" Is Now Available
A Hard Day of Work Paid Off After a long day of final editing and formatting, I am pleased to announce that "Pursuit of a Dream" (Book One of Victory Lane: The Chronicles) is now available for download on Smashwords.com! I was originally only going to submit the book to Amazon.com for launch day, but [...]
September 3, 2011
Sample of "Pursuit of a Dream" – Part Deux
In the spirit of #SampleSunday, and as promised last weekend, I have just posted Chapter 2 of Pursuit of a Dream on my Web site. You can read Chapter Two by clicking on the link below. I will publish Chapter Three next weekend and will hopefully have the Kindle Edition ready for publication shortly thereafter. [...]
August 27, 2011
Sample of "Pursuit of a Dream"
I was hoping to have "Pursuit of a Dream" ready for publication on the Kindle by the end of August, but due to uncontrollable circumstances, the release date is pushed back to sometime in September. However, in the spirit of #SampleSunday on Twitter, I have decided to publish Chapter One as a sneak preview. You [...]
August 21, 2011
The Origins of Sharkbait "Sharky"
Before I considered myself to be a writer I've always been a gamer for as long as I can remember. I grew up in the 80s with the popularity of arcade games and home video game systems. I still have my original Intellivision system that my parents bought at a Radio Shack in Austin. It [...]
August 15, 2011
This Little Place Called #Pubwrite
The past couple of nights I've had the opportunity to settle down and spend some time in a little place called #Pubwrite where many of my fellow writers hang out to just relax and chat with each other about anything, everything, or about nothing in particular. I remember when I first entered the pub; it [...]
August 14, 2011
Follow Friday Frenzy Fanatics? #FFFF
Follow Friday: A Helpful Twitter Social Tool or Just Annoying? I have heard different opinions on the Follow Friday #FF issue on Twitter. I think we all pretty much have a grasp on what "Follow Friday" is all about: basically send out tweets promoting your favorite tweeps to help them gain followers. It seems like [...]
August 8, 2011
Oy! Doc Says I Got Stones!
A Special Thank You Before I start writing today's post, I want to thank everyone who sent me messages wishing me well as I've been battling problems with my back and chronic pains in my side. I really do appreciate the kind words. You know who you are and I thank you. Your comforting words [...]
July 29, 2011
Twisted Like a Pretzel
Back Pain and Wobbly Legs When I was 17 years old I was involved in a serious car accident that left me with a bad back ever since, so pain in my back and neck is pretty much an everyday issue with me. I've learned to live with a sore back and neck throughout my [...]
July 17, 2011
"Pursuit of a Dream" in Beta Mode
It's been a couple of weeks since I've posted anything on my site, but for good reason. Over the past couple of weeks, I've been working hard to finish editing and formatting "Pursuit of a Dream" and will have it available for you to read on the Kindle soon. A friend of mine I met [...]
