My wife Shelly feels like I have the most vivid dreams of anyone she has ever met. When I have one, and when I remember it in the morning, I try to tell her about it. Why? Because I have learned through my own graduate work in communication that unless you verbalize your dreams, they … More From the Archive: I Must Be Dreaming
I can’t help it. I’m a blabbermouth. When I am working on a writing project, I can’t hardly wait to finish a chapter before I print it off and start to share it. I corner my wife, harangue my students, bother my daughter, even pester you faithful blog readers just to know that someone, somewhere … More Feedback or Solitude? Another Dilemma for Writers
The following is an archival post from my previous blog that I just happened to stumble across yesterday. In light of the coming election, I thought it was something all Christians needed to remember. While visiting Facebook the other day, I stumbled across a message from my good friend Celeste perrino Walker, who had … More A Does Not Equal B
Mea culpa. Yes, I have been negligent in writing my blog for the past week. I have excuses–anniversary, busy at work–but suffice it to say that I will try to do better. Today I plan on doing something I have been thinking about for a while, basically since reading the excellent book on writing entitled … More Hello. Is it me you’re looking for?
I have a book in my library at home that, every time I pick it up to read, scares the whoopie out of me. I read a few pages and am troubled so much by the words that I have to put it down. The book is Absolute Surrender by Andrew Murray. Maybe that’s where … More The Next Level
There’s a specific kind of student writer that always gives me a chuckle when they show up in my classes. Regardless of whether they are an English major or a Journalism major, somewhere in their high school years they were told, “You are such an exceptional writer! You are gifted! You are talented!” And they … More The Right Treatment
I paused. The night was filled with the sound of crickets and running water from the river. A pale sliver of moon jutted over the distant hills, and the stars littered the night sky. “Go on,” Infinity urged me. “That’s…that’s all I remember,” I muttered, feeling ashamed. “Well, that’s a start,” Infinity said. “More will … More Ch. 7: Howls in the Night
I’m good at multitasking, but one of the ways to keep from going crazy is to know your limitations. Next week marks three weeks until Colloquium–the real time the school year begins at our University–and I still have lots of work to do on my classes. Wednesday we meet to determine if we are ready … More Irons in the Fire
About a year ago, I was putting the last few chapters together for my six-year Christian suspense project, The Champion Series. It follows a pastor, Harris Borden, through extraordinary circumstances over a period of 22 years, as he is imprisoned, branded a terrorist, establishes an underground army and takes on big business and then even … More Do You Believe in Happy Endings?
When the cute guy in a suit and shades pulled Infinity out of class, I was immediately curious as to what gives. Course, our fearsome foursome—and maybe Devin—were the only ones who really knew who Infinity’s Daddy was. Devin used to make a big joke about it with us, said she didn’t really have to … More Chapter 6: Get a Horse!
