If I seem a bit preoccupied these days, it’s because we are entering the last week of classes. Finals start next Monday and run through Wednesday. Then on Sunday, May 5, I will march with the other professors to graduate our seniors who have earned their right to a diploma. One or two won’t march, … More Making Grades
I’m not proud. It’s been sixteen months since I made the decision to go into independent book publishing after three decades of traditional publishing. I have already gone into the reasons why I did so, and I still think it was the right decision. And I knew from the very beginning that I was going … More The Biggest Mistake I’ve Made (so far) In Indie Book Publishing
The Twelve by Justin Cronin. Ballentine Books, New York, 2012. It may seem odd to some for me to be reviewing this book a day after I reviewed the devotional Hearing God by Dallas Willard. After all, if you are familiar with the first book in this series, The Passage, you might have the idea … More Review: The Twelve by Justin Cronin
Yes, I am doing another giveaway of “Infinity’s Reach.” This time it is on Goodreads, the social network website devoted to readers. Between now and May 24, Goodreads is giving away 10 of the paperback versions of my book. Here is the link to the giveaway page. Once again, those who downloaded the free e-book … More Another Giveaway!
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…
The Great Adventure 