I am pretty active on the website Quora.com, where you can ask or answer questions. A few days ago, I was asked to answer the question: “What are some qualities a book should have to keep a reader engaged for hours?” I responded by quoting writing guru Robert McKee from his famous writing book, Story. … More Why Writers Need the Wow Factor
My father was a “jack of all trades and master of none.” He was really good at fixing things with his hands, but wasn’t really fantastic at anything. I guess that’s where I inherit my short attention span. Once again, time to be transparent. My latest book, Chosen, has tanked for all intents and purposes. … More Platform vs. Inspiration
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. —Reinholt Niebuhr I got into an argument with my daughter the other day. You see, we live just outside the city limits, and because we live in … More What Is, Is
It’s been all of five days since I introduced my new book Chosen to the world. It’s been a long time coming, just a dream for most of that time, and now it is reality. I’m eager for you and the rest of the world to read this book, because I think it’s one of … More Letting Go
Introducing…<ahem> for your reading pleasure…the book you’ve all been waiting for….CHOSEN. Seriously, tomorrow is the unveiling day, and many have decided to take me up on the offer of a free ebook copy simply by signing up for the monthly newsletter. It’s a great day, and it helps me two ways. It gives me permission … More Brand Spanking New
There have been a ton of books written about breaking into publishing, which equates to selling that first book. There’s nothing magic about it. It comes down to hard work. You have to have a great cover, great writing and great editing. Then you need to tell the entire world that you exist and that … More Selling Your Second Book
Just a brief note on two, maybe three, items: 1. If you haven’t signed up for the newsletter, your time is a-wastin’. It comes out tonight. Why should you subscribe? Because it gives you reviews on Christian fiction (not my own). It keeps you abreast of my projects, like Chosen, the upcoming exciting story of … More Tick…Tick…Boom!
…Or even if you didn’t, there’s is a resounding need for your review. People tell me all the time that the loved Infinity’s Reach, or Tom Horn, or The Champion, or If Tomorrow Comes. That’s great; I appreciate their comments. But it doesn’t help me anywhere as much as if they were to take time … More If You Liked The Book…
Well, I have a couple of bits of good news that I would like to share today. Actually three. After three weeks of just trying to get started on a new school year, I am back to working on my new book about Jonathan. I am using the working title Chosen, but I am not … More Good News
I have felt a need lately to spruce up my marketing plan for my indie books, or perhaps, come up with a marketing plan. If I were honest with myself, I would rather be writing books than selling them, and so it’s one of those things I have put off. Recently a friend whose wife … More Review: Three Books on Indie Book Marketing
The Great Adventure 