Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 4, 20215 min readHire Locally, Small Business, or Do-It-Yourself with Friends!Over the years of creating, advertising needs have arisen again and again. In my 20's I worked for a sign company, where...
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 3, 20215 min readGenres, Themes and the Hook of Your BookWhen starting a new book, it’s essential to know where the story is going or what the point is.
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 2, 20217 min readClichés, Stereotypes and Predictable Writing When growing up, our family watched a lot of movies. Maybe it was because we went from having four channels to nearly 30 with the new cable
Author Bruce ShieldsFeb 1, 20216 min readHobbies Free your Mind and Open the Door to CreativityI was scrolling around on Instagram today and saw someone sketch a little pencil drawing with a fine mechanical pencil, a white colored...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 28, 20213 min readSteamVR, Streaming and Podcasts in the FutureAbout a year ago, my youngest son talked to me about starting a stream for people to watch him play games. He then told me people would...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 27, 20213 min readTales of the Dyslexic AuthorMost of my friends and family know that I have dyslexia. I would consider it a "mild" case, over the years of meeting people with various...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 26, 20214 min readMy Latest Novel, Losing Dani StrummToday I wanted to write a little about my latest novel, Losing Dani Strumm. It's the story of a young military graduate who has dreamed...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 25, 20213 min readMy .99¢ Kindle Pandemic Dawn Book I, and what I'm currently writingIt's another brisk morning here in Northern Michigan. There is snow in our forecast, and the temperature is around 15 degrees. Yesterday...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 23, 20215 min readSingle and Multiple Story Arcs in Your NovelWhen it comes to how I write my books, I get more questions about my storyline crossovers than anything else. Whenever I do a book...
Author Bruce ShieldsJan 22, 20213 min readFinally Completed the Social 2.0 Re-bootAbout a month or so ago, I decided it was time to update all of my social media sites and website, underestimating the work involved. I...