Authors like getting good reviews, but every once in a while I see a review that truly shines and makes me feel fulfilled as an author. A recent review by Tracey Dyck (Photo at left) of two of my Reapers books… Read More ›
Reading
Story Development – Search for The Astral Dragon
A lengthy excerpt from my new story, Search for the Astral Dragon, is below. First a bit of discussion: I decided to gear my new story toward young adults instead of middle-grade readers. That allows me more flexibility with regard… Read More ›
Critique Group – The Black Claw
Or maybe the editor could be a red pen with a seemingly unlimited supply of ink. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique… Read More ›
Blog Tour for Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World
Announcing a blog tour for my new book for middle-graders, Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World. We will have reviews of the book, interviews with me, and even interviews with some of the book’s characters. Considering how quirky some… Read More ›
Critique Group – Wings of Change
Just don’t give me a flaming critique! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one… Read More ›
Critique Group – Read, or the Owl Will Eat You
If it’s Tolkien, we must have a hefty serving of deus ex machina, right? Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole… Read More ›
Critique Group – Dust and Ashes of a Fallen God
Too many dirty, bearded men make for bad box office sales. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a… Read More ›
Critique Group – Love is Blind
Please conduct yourself properly. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All I ask is that you post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a short comment on one aspect can be… Read More ›
Search for The Astral Dragon – Part Two: Emotional Bonding
Let’s continue analyzing the beginning of this story, this time with emotional bonding in mind. Here is a link to the story’s first two chapters: Story Development – A Space Adventure This time we will look at the aspects I… Read More ›
Story Development – A Space Adventure
I am posting this beginning of my new story to discuss aspects of story development, which I hope will take place in the comments section. I posted earlier versions of it almost two years ago, and this is updated with… Read More ›