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Meet Will Hillis (a character sketch – Until Summer)

He wants to be kind and not feel anger all the time, but the scars run too deep. As her older brother, Will sees himself as Meredith’s protector. He does all he can to fill the gap created by a missing father and to keep her and their little brothers safe from men who seekContinue reading “Meet Will Hillis (a character sketch – Until Summer)”

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?”

The Supervillain’s Song (Writing Prompt Wednesday)

I found this prompt from a defunct page on Tumbler. There wasn’t a link or attribution, so I don’t know who it originates with. If you know, I’d love to hear to I can give credit! Prompt: Tell the story of why a supervillain sings a song in the shower to get prepared for theContinue reading “The Supervillain’s Song (Writing Prompt Wednesday)”

Meet Daniel Wagner (a character sketch – Until Summer)

He loves his son and longs to be a good dad, but he’s afraid he doesn’t know how. When Daniel first met Meredith, he was an awkward teenager who was abandoned by his mother and raised by an uncle who struggled to show him love. Smoking pot and singing along with The Smashing Pumpkins helpedContinue reading “Meet Daniel Wagner (a character sketch – Until Summer)”

Q&A: What authors influenced you as a child?

Thinking back, there are three who come easily to mind. Vicki Grove. She is a local author near my hometown. We read some of her books in class. She would also visit our elementary school and talk about life as an author. Gary Paulsen. Hatchet, of course, is a classic. I also remember reading TheContinue reading “Q&A: What authors influenced you as a child?”

The Firefighter and the Cat (Writing Prompt Wednesday)

For Christmas, my wife bought me a Writing Prompts journal. One of the prompts is: Express the thoughts of a firefighter trying to rescue a kitten stuck in a tree. Here’s my response. Share in the comments your 500-word or less response to the prompt. You’ve gotta be kidding me. Not this again–a cat, anotherContinue reading “The Firefighter and the Cat (Writing Prompt Wednesday)”

Weird (The Secret Baker)

So what, if he was laying on the floor, staring over his brow at the TV, with a string of drool dangling from his mouth, while he wore pajamas with just one sock? Sounds normal… for a ten-year-old boy. Read Callum’s story in The Secret Baker.Download a Free Sample here.You can find the book onContinue reading “Weird (The Secret Baker)”