September - 2022

Sep 28, 20222 min read

Losing Dani Strumm is nearly complete, and Her Future is Still Unsure.

So this morning, I woke up early and got to work writing. I plan to have my upcoming novel, Losing Dani Strumm, available within the next mo

Sep 26, 20222 min read

This Article is ONLY for those who have read my first novel Pandemic Dawn

I started writing books around 2006 or 2007. Since then, I have published seven books, and the eighth is about to be released.

Sep 24, 20224 min read

Sneak Peek at the Story line for Losing Dani Strumm

As you all know, my upcoming novel is Losing Dani Strumm, a story about a young woman who dreamed of traveling to an alien world her entire

Sep 23, 20225 min read

10 Myths about Writing that are Mostly True and not Myths at All

I read an article not too long ago called myths about writing. In this article, the author claims these stereotypical myths are false and p

Sep 22, 20223 min read

Why I Absolutely LOVE VidAngel Filtering Services for TV and Movies

Unfortunately, most movies, especially science fiction, are filled with gratuitous sex, nudity, and foul language, which was the motivation

Sep 21, 20223 min read

Author's How-To Guide: How I Create Unique and Believable Characters for my Science Fiction Novels

Whenever I come up with a great story, I first write the synopsis with as many details as possible but try to keep it within a paragraph or

Sep 21, 20223 min read

Timelines and Tracking Events in Writing

When I decided to write Pandemic Dawn as a series, I knew there would be many important things to remember. Dates, times, events, and what h

Sep 20, 20223 min read

Writing with Notecards and Mindmaps

I remember when I began writing Pandemic Dawn Book I and realized I had multiple storylines and needed a way to organize the book. Colored..

Sep 19, 20223 min read

Fininshing a Book, Beginning Another

There is always room to grow and an opportunity to get closer to our Lord. So we must "press on" and keep running the race toward the goal.

Sep 19, 20223 min read

Flint Coney Sauce with Koegel Vienna's

There is only one hot dog that matters in this world, the Koegel, and there is only one sauce to take it to another level, Flint Coney Sauce

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