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…
I almost didn’t post this blog. I understand the IRS has more information on people than the FBI and the CIA combined. I have no desire to draw any more attention from them than I have to. Obviously that’s understandable, but it doesn’t make me any more comfortable with the fact. But this blog is … More God bless, God bless, God bless the IRS
OK, if you haven’t noticed the family resemblance, today’s winner is my grandson. (What? Don’t you recognize those kneecaps? Gavin Robinson is holding up the obligatory “I CAN HELP YOU ESCAPE” sign outside the state capitol in Austin, Texas. Since he doesn’t have much competition at this point, he’s today’s winner. No nepotism there, of … More Another winner…hey, who is that?
About a dozen years ago, I was a brand-new radio station manager at our University. When I was hired, my boss said, “All you have to do is manage people. You can manage people, can’t you?” Yeah, right. I also learned that in addition to “managing people,” I was responsible for the annual fund raiser … More The Tortoise and the Hare
The days are winding down until the official launch of Infinity’s Reach on April 1, and our contest continues. Today our winner of a free autographed paperback copy of Infinity’s Reach is Katie Gorbea Araguz. She got a little assistance from Aaron, her three year old, and in the process won a book. Once again, … More Another winner. Another free book.
The Great Adventure 