Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. Tor Books. 318 pages. I had heard of John Scalzi for a long time, mostly for his presence online. His web journal, The Whatever (www.scalzi.com/whatever) is very, very popular. So when a writing student of mine recommended the book, which I had also heard of but not read, I … More Review: “Old Man’s War” by John Scalzi
The Fire Seekers by Richard Farr (The Babel Trilogy, Book 1). 256 pages. The first thing I have to say is that Richard Farr is a better writer than I am, or probably will ever be. I can aspire to putting a book together like this, and I guess that will be sufficient. The Fire … More Review: “The Fire Seekers” by Richard Farr
I just came back from Wal-Mart. I had to run in and get a few vegetables, and ended up being in around 20 minutes. As I often do, I took my dogs with me. The weather here right now is wonderful, in the low 70s. I came back out and a woman stopped me at … More …and Then There Are the Crazies
The Shaking (Strait Truth Series: Book 1) by Celeste Perrino-Walker. 257 pages. One of the problems with my commitment to read and review as many indie Christian books as I can find is often you get misses. But sometimes you find a hit, and this is one of those. The Shaking is actually two stories … More Review: “The Shaking” by Celeste Perrino-Walker
North of Elysium by Jerry J. K. Rogers. 69,000 words. Available on Smashwords. Because of the type of books that I write, I continue to look for and read as many Christian indie books that I can find. If you have one that you’d like to recommend, let me know and I will probably take … More Review: North of Elysium by Jerry J.K. Rogers
…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…
The China Pandemic (Graham’s Resolution: Book 1) by A.R. Shaw. 268 pages. This was a great story. It was also poorly written. There. That about sums up my review. But wait, there’s more. First a summary of the book (from Amazon’s description): “What the world dreads most has happened– because of a mutated avian bird … More Review: “The China Pandemic” by A. R. Shaw
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
Freedom by Daniel Suarez. 417 pages. Penguin Group. Daniel Suarez has been called the modern-day equivalent to Michael Crichton, and the more I read of Suarez’s material, not only do I agree, but feel that he might be better than Crichton. What I find interesting is that Suarez, as far as I know, still hasn’t … More Review: “Freedom” by Daniel Suarez
Instead of spending the usual time talking to you about my writing experience, I thought this was a good opportunity to share words from a colleague. I have known Celeste perrino Walker professionally for about 25 years (has it been that long?), and during that time I have constantly been impressed not only by the … More The Shaking: An Interview with Celeste perrino Walker, Author
The Great Adventure 