For the past couple of months, I’ve been following the story of Jamarcus Russell, the former Oakland Raiders quarterback who wasted millions of dollars in Raiders salary and three seasons of football. He was drafted number one overall in the 2007 NFL draft and given a $61 million contract. Despite having a powerful arm and … More Money or Redemption?
“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts….” —As You Like It, Shakespeare. If you’re life were a book, what would it be called? I don’t know what the book about my life would … More Pole Position, or Simply Feeling Powerless?
I got up at 5 this morning. We often get up at 5–Shelly and I–because we want to go exercise. Shelly works in Fort Worth, and often works late, so we find that getting up early is the only time we can do it together. And I don’t mind getting up early to exercise, both … More Nose to the Grindstone
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
The Great Adventure 