Author Archives
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The Raising Dragons Graphic Novel – Ordering is Now Open
Since the Raising Dragons Graphic Novel is finally at the printer, I have opened pre-ordering for an expected December delivery. If you order by the beginning of December, I am confident you will get your copy before Christmas. Here is… Read More ›
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Critique Group – A Light in the Dark
See we don’t have straw for brains, we can be great editors. Let’s do it! Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Cypress
Get it? ApPEALing? You see, they’re both peeling potatoes and … Why are you wincing? Anyway, it’s critique Friday. I hope you find today’s submission appealing. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about… Read More ›
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Beyond the Gateway: Part 2 of my Self-Publishing Journey
The Reapers Trilogy is my first novel-based self-publishing project, and I have learned a lot while on this journey. I’m going to write a few tidbits about my experiences in an as-the-thought-comes-to-me form, so the structure of this post might… Read More ›
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Critique Group – Once Upon a Dragon
Let’s hope a missing comma is the least of our worries. Don’t forget the critiquing guidelines. All you have to do is post a comment about the submission below. Don’t feel like you have to critique the whole piece. Even a… Read More ›
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Critique Group Friday Submissions Now Open
Submissions for Critique Group Fridays are now open again. I will begin posting them as soon as I receive some suitable entries, though I might not post one every week. We’ll see how it goes. Before you send a submission, be sure… Read More ›
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Why You Shouldn’t Fear Making Your Hero Like Jesus – Guest Post by Natasha Sapienza
Yup, I have a hero who is like Christ in character, and unwittingly in power—for now. I’ve heard it often, “don’t make your characters perfect or your audience won’t relate!” This can be true I guess, but then what about… Read More ›
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Story Development – Updated Science-Fiction Story
After reading the beginning of the new science-fiction story I posted a few weeks ago, an astute writer/reader friend commented that the focal character (Megan) seemed a lot like some of my other characters, that I should consider altering her…. Read More ›
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The Stones Will Cry Out
But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!” (Luke 19:40) During our recent journey to Alaska, while driving through the Yukon near Watson Lake, I noticed many groupings of stones that spelled… Read More ›
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Short Film Project Based on The Scent of Her Soul
I Am Resistance Productions is creating a short film based on my novel The Scent of Her Soul. Their desire is to bring part of the story to life in order to raise awareness of the sex-trafficking industry and inspire people… Read More ›