“How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” –Anonymous I really can’t relate to the author or authors who insist that writer’s block doesn’t exist. I know it does, because in my career it has hit me more than once. This last time it hit me pretty hard, and almost took me … More Bully!
“Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?” –John 18:38 KJV I write in a variety of genres, varying from Christian suspense to science fiction. And it’s important to keep the reader entertained. But as I continue to write short stories, screenplays and books, I become more and more convinced that entertainment is not enough, especially … More Tell the Truth…Always
“The first draft of anything is shit.” –Ernest Hemingway I’m nearing the completion of the first draft of my first chapter on my latest book. And the more I write on it, the more unhappy I am with it. One of my father’s sayings was: “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s … More Ugly Baby
Arkwright by Allen Steele. 336 pages. Tor Books. Going back to my early childhood, one of the reasons why I became a writer is that I wanted so much to live so many lives. I wanted to be a soldier, a fireman, a detective, a scientist, an astronaut, well, you get the idea. What I … More Review: “Arkwright” by Allen Steele
The Great Adventure 