Q&A: What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve received?

Author Q&A: What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve received? There’s a lot of writing advice out there, and some of it is contradictory. You’ll hear some recommend to never use adverbs while other people think adverbs are our friends. Truth is, you can overdo and underdo almost anything. Good writing takes practice andContinue reading “Q&A: What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve received?”

Q&A: Which of your stories did you enjoy writing most?

Author Q&A: Which of your stories did you enjoy writing most? This one is a little tough, because when you’re writing a story or a book, especially when the words are flowing well, each one is your favorite in the moment (at least that’s been my experience). If I don’t like writing a story, IContinue reading “Q&A: Which of your stories did you enjoy writing most?”

Q&A: What is your favorite genre?

Author Q&A: What is your favorite genre? Science fiction. I’ve loved stories, especially stories about space and other planets, most of my life. This true whether you are talking novels or cinema. Honestly, when I was younger (middle school / high school), I did judge a book by its cover. I would go to theContinue reading “Q&A: What is your favorite genre?”

Q&A: What authors are your favorite?

Author Q&A: Who have been your favorite authors as an adult? Michael Crichton. When I was a teenager, Crichton was at the height of his popularity. I enjoyed reading many of his books, especially those with more of a SciFi flair. That carried into adulthood. Unfortunately, he passed away a few years ago but theContinue reading “Q&A: What authors are your favorite?”

Until Summer

A story of love and hope against the darkness of trauma. Read the first three chapters for free by clicking here (PDF file). You can purchase the book on Amazon for Kindle and Kindle Unlimited, and in paperback. They were in love but that seemed a long time ago, a different life. Abused and neglected,Continue reading “Until Summer”

Pre-Order “Until Summer” (and read a sample)

My new book Until Summer is available now for Kindle pre-order on Amazon. You can check it out here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RSLGHDN Here is the about blurb on Amazon: They were in love but that seemed a long time ago, a different life. Abused and neglected, Meredith and her brothers spent much of their childhood in fosterContinue reading “Pre-Order “Until Summer” (and read a sample)”

Cultivate Future Readers

Want to cultivate future readers, writers, and other creatives? Read, read, and read to you children. It’s a near daily thing in our house. We read about five or six books at the start of the day. Usually, as he grabs them, runs up, and shouts, “Bookie!” as he holds it high. Yes, my wifeContinue reading “Cultivate Future Readers”