Back when I was contemplating writing Reapers, I asked some of my readers if they would read a story with ghosts in it, that is, disembodied spirits of the dead. Some of the responses I received illustrated the fact that… Read More ›
Miscellaneous
Books Reach the Heart – A Message from a Reader
Deep in a tiny corner of the United States lived a young fourth grade girl. She had been raised in a Christian home and was attending a Christian school. Her faith in God was sound, but she didn’t quite understand… Read More ›
Dishonest Honesty – Confidence vs. Negativity
People who know me realize that I pursue life with confidence. That doesn’t mean that I have on the figurative rose-colored glasses. I don’t think everything will always be hunky-dory or that I will never encounter difficulties. Confidence means that… Read More ›
Dragons and Wizards and Magic! Oh My!
Dragons and wizards and magic! Oh my! For some Christians, the “Oh my!” is a shout of joy. For others, it is a cry of anxiety or even disdain. Fantasy in stories generates a variety of responses from Christian readers… Read More ›
The Scoop on Books: The Last Goodbye – Review of Omega Dragon
Reblogging The Scoop on Books: The Last Goodbye. I hope you’ll read this wonderful, spoiler-free review of Omega Dragon. [wp_ad_camp_1]
Guns and Hoses – A Fun Poem
Guns and Hoses Bryan Davis My father took my BB gun I really don’t know why I only used it as I should You know I’d never lie. I hit a can with one fine shot What could be wrong… Read More ›
Thoughts on Self Publishing
To self publish or not to self publish, that is the question facing many aspiring writers. The answer is not a simple one. Years ago when I first sought a publisher, I followed the traditional route. Why? Self publishing has a bad… Read More ›
Raising Dragons Trailer
Here is a new book/video trailer for Raising Dragons, using scenes from the fan-made movie adaptation of the story. I was thrilled that these fans got together to produce these scenes. My thanks to Alex Randazzo, the producer and director… Read More ›
The New York City Pitch Conference 2015 – Updated
Last week, I attended the Algonkian NYC Pitch Conference. I have attended many conferences, maybe 25 to 30 over the years, all of them Christian-publishing oriented. This was my first mainstream conference. The classes at the NYC conference focused on… Read More ›
Florida Christian Writers Conference 2015 – I Love These Writers
My author career launched at The Florida Christian Writers Conference almost 20 years ago, and going there became an annual event. After about eight years, the director decided I was ready to become a teacher, so I began teaching classes ten… Read More ›