October 14, 2015
This is concept art for the villains in my new fantasy novel – The First Bondson. Let me know what you think.
October 12, 2015
Here is a new concept image for one of the main characters in my novel, The First Bondson. Meeta, a thunder draka, is a force to be reckoned with. Let me know your thoughts.
October 11, 2015
This is new concept art for the main character in my fantasy novel, Avortovar Maligtonay. Let me know what you think.
October 8, 2015
When it comes to entering writing contests, it’s important to remember that winning can’t be duplicated. Many children’s sports leagues contain participation awards. Writing is very different form children’s sports. Publishers and agents aren’t looking for authors who have received participation awards. They are looking for authors who can write well enough to sell books. Contests often help speed up an agents or publishers search […]
October 5, 2015
War chant from the villainous adversaries in my novel, The First Bondson.
October 1, 2015
A master novelist paints his story with dynamic two-dimensional characters. The characters are woven into the story like puzzle pieces. Each is important to the final picture, but standing alone they bring no significant revelation to the final image. Two-dimensional characters are flat. They lack depth, are partially developed, and often are stereotypically inclined. But stories need two-dimensional characters. They bring the story to life, […]
September 25, 2015
Have you ever read through your manuscript only to realize the same words keep popping up like weeds in a garden? If your answer is yes, relax—we all do it. In the flurry of keystrokes, some words just appear. You didn’t want them. You don’t remember thinking them. But nevertheless, they sprout like common weeds. Your mind can often add unintentional words to your writing. […]
July 21, 2015
July 17, 2015
Check out my new blog, 5 Ways to Survive the Christian Fiction Downturn, at The Write Conversation! http://thewriteconversation.blogspot.com/2015/07/5-ways-to-survive-christian-fiction.html
October 29, 2015
I recently took my son to the University of Michigan to watch a college football game. The two of us made it a day trip. We drove six hours, round-trip, to experience Michigan football together. As a father, I was so excited to take my nine-year-old with me. He’s a burgeoning Michigan fan, and I want to encourage his desire to root for my alma […]
March 13, 2016
What part of the chocolate Easter bunny do you eat first? The National Confectioner’s Association reports that 76% of people eat the ears first. I tested my family—we are 100% “ear first” eaters. Easter is full of fun traditions such as chocolate Easter bunnies, egg hunts, and pastel colors. But for Christians, Easter should also be an important time of passing down the legacy of […]