When I decided to enter indie publishing a little over a year ago, I rationalized it with two reasons. First, many of my books didn’t easily fit into the niches that traditional publishers were looking for. Publishing them myself seemed the logical thing to do. Second, as a professor who talks often about the changing … More Lots of thunder. Will there be lightning?
I just got a last-minute entry into our contest from my old buddy and fellow blogger Steven Eastwood. He recruited his three kids (from right, Gabriel, Olivia and Madelein) to help him win an autographed copy of Infinity’s Reach. Congrats, Eastwoods (who also say they are from Baltimore, where the story starts)! Tomorrow is the last … More I Can Gelp You Escape (that’s what it said!)
Don’t get me wrong. I’m proud of Infinity’s Reach, excited about the launch this weekend, and feel it is one of the best books I’ve ever written. And I want lots and lots of people to buy, read and enjoy my book. But why buy it when you can get it free? We have less … More Don’t Buy My Book!
Actually, it’s not yellow, although it is BIG. Today’s the annual communication field trip, and for the first time we will be taking the bus to Austin, three hours south of us. This will be a short blog, because we need to leave at 6:30 a.m. and be back at 9. But I will get … More The Big Yellow School Bus
I’ve had some very positive response to my news that Infinity’s Reach is launching next Monday. Not so much for the contest. But there is still time! There are three more days for you to enter and get a free paperback copy of Infinity’s Reach. The rules are below, but here’s today’s winner: Once again, … More Three More Days…
I almost didn’t post this blog. I understand the IRS has more information on people than the FBI and the CIA combined. I have no desire to draw any more attention from them than I have to. Obviously that’s understandable, but it doesn’t make me any more comfortable with the fact. But this blog is … More God bless, God bless, God bless the IRS
I am excited, fearful and worried. Well, no, not really worried. Infinity’s Reach is my 12th book, so if it does good, great. If it flops, well, I have been there too. But it is exciting to have it show up on Amazon. I know the official launch is April 1, but I couldn’t help … More The Good Things in Life are FREE
“When the Lord closes a door, He opens a window.” –Author Unknown In 1970, I was high school junior in northern California. I was privileged to be invited to be a member of an elite drama group from our high school. But in order to join, I had to resign from the elite choir, which … More Doors and Windows
OK, if you haven’t noticed the family resemblance, today’s winner is my grandson. (What? Don’t you recognize those kneecaps? Gavin Robinson is holding up the obligatory “I CAN HELP YOU ESCAPE” sign outside the state capitol in Austin, Texas. Since he doesn’t have much competition at this point, he’s today’s winner. No nepotism there, of … More Another winner…hey, who is that?
THE COLOR OF WARM People assume when you are a professional that you have things figured out. I know that’s the way I think. I look at men in their fancy BMWs, women in their business attire and think, they have it all together. And generally, that’s how our society has been able to function. … More “The Color of Warm”
The Great Adventure 