Category Archives: Writing Life

The Importance of Time and a FREE Book!

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Yes, I have another book to giveaway. I must say I love doing this. Giving away books.  Giving away things. I’m a busy guy. Probably not as busy as some but busier than others. I have a lot going on … Continue reading →

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My Take On . . . Book Sales Numbers

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Every September and March I develop an unusual twitch. It’s called stress. Anxiety. It’s called royalty statement time. Every six months I get a royalty statement and on that statement are the sales numbers for each of my books. Both … Continue reading →

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Issues Writers Deal With, a Series

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

Over the next several weeks I’m going to periodically discuss different issues I deal with as a writer. Issues like: The pressure of sales numbers Dealing with negative reviews Writing about the supernatural Time management/fitting writing into a busy schedule The … 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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Open Call for the NEW Darlington Society

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

I have this group called The Darlington Society. It’s an inner group of readers that I have a kind of special relationship with. I don’t want to take up a lot of space here but you can read all about … Continue reading →

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Making My Way Back

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

I’ve been gone for a while. Admittedly, I’ve been lost, wandering in the wilderness of indecision. This was due to a number of factors converging and culminating in a perfect storm of  fatigue, burnout, and apathy. I’d had enough and … Continue reading →

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How I Write: Characters, Part 3

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

People change over time. They do. Whether they want to or not. Things happen in our life that cause us to look inward and re-evaluate our motives, our passions, they force us to see our own weaknesses or develop our … Continue reading →

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Yes, I Finally Caved in and Joined

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

First it was Facebook. I swore I’d never use it. I even used to mock my wife for using it (shame on me!). But eventually I saw the benefit of it or caved under the social pressure to use it … Continue reading →

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An Author’s Perfect Storm

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

If you’ve seen the movie “The Perfect Storm” or read the book with the same title by Sebastian Junger you know the story surrounding the swordfish boat, the Andrea Gail. On October 28, 1991 two storm fronts converged with Hurricane … Continue reading →

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5 Things I Learned at a Writers Conference

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Last week I attended the Greater Philadelphia Christian Writers Conference along with a bunch of other faculty and over 230 attendees. I’ve been attending this conference now for five years and it’s always a great time. Three days of talking … Continue reading →

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