And We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Idelys Jepson, who is the winner of an autographed copy of Not My Son, Lord, the true story of my son’s auto accident and subsequent traumatic brain injury. Idelys, I will be in contact with you via email to get a mailing address. If you missed out, don’t cry. I will be drawing … More And We Have a Winner!

Falling in Love…Again

Over the years, I have talked to many writing students and would-be writing students about the joys and challenges of writing. When students ask me what I enjoy most about writing, I tell them that I love creating characters and world that didn’t exist before I created them. The more time you spend on them, … More Falling in Love…Again

Writing Is Easy….

One of the most annoying things I say in my writing classes–and believe me, there are many–is this statement: “Writing is easy. All you have to know is where to start, where to stop, and what to include in the middle.” My students don’t seem to like my simplistic answer, and I am currently becoming … More Writing Is Easy….

Angel or Alien?

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. –Arthur C. Clarke As an author, I find myself in an interesting situation. For those who don’t know, I write Christian suspense novels. I also write science fiction. Many of those who read my Christian suspense novels would turn their noses up at the idea of science … More Angel or Alien?