Category Archives: Book Reviews

My Take On . . . Reader Reviews (with some feistiness)

Posted on May 31, 2013 by

I’m going to make this short and to the point. Reader reviews are what they are. Writing is art and reading is subjective. That whole beauty in the eye of the beholder thing. That’s what is wonderful about it. There’s … Continue reading →

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Get FEARLESS for FREE!!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Sound too good to be true? It’s not. Yes, you can get my newest thriller FEARLESS for free. My publisher, Charisma House, recently created a website called Booketeria where you can request books for free and all you have to … Continue reading →

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Asking for a $20 Tip

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

I’m a big tipper. If a server does a good job, I reward him/her with a big tip. Hey, I’ve never been a waiter but I do consider myself in the service industry . . . twice. My full-time job … Continue reading →

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An Author I Admire; a Book I Recommend . . . and a Giveaway!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

I don’t recommend very many books on this blog, not because I don’t read many books worth recommending, but just because that isn’t what this blog is about. But sometimes I feel compelled to, for a variety of reasons. And … Continue reading →

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6 Suggestions for Better Book Reviews

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Most authors learn pretty quickly to take reviews of their books with a grain of salt. And most authors can tell which reviews are serious and genuine and which ones are fluff (and I would imagine most readers can too). … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Temporary Amnesia!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

I love talking to readers about the books I write. Not because I’m looking for praise or accolades, goodness no, but because I’m intrigued by how they interpret the story, how they receive it and respond to it. I want … Continue reading →

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A Bad Review–This One Hurts

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

I usually don’t draw attention to negative reviews unless they are unwarranted and silly like the “Christian propaganda” reviews or the “I got duped into buying a Christian book” reviews. This is for a couple reasons. One, honestly, it’s just … Continue reading →

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IMPORTANT News!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Life happens at the speed of now. Know the feeling? So much has been going on lately at times it feels like my head is spinning and my eyes can’t focus on any one thing. I’m in the midst of … Continue reading →

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FRANTIC Giveaways!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

The time has come to give away some books! FRANTIC releases in six days and I plan to give away a book a day until February 7. On the 7th I’ll give away as many as 5 books. FRANTIC is the … Continue reading →

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Darkness Follows Giveaway and Grand Prize

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

My newest novel, Darkness Follows, releases in less than a month (May 3).  For a description and review, check out Tim George’s site. The book takes place in Gettysburg, PA and has threads of the Civil War running through it. So … Continue reading →

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