Writing Story Opens the Door to Great Graphics! – Good writers think and see with the mind’s eye, what they are trying to portray through narrative. Your characters act a certain way, different from each other. The scenery changes as the story line moves from one environment to the next, or from one room to […]
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Quiz Time
Read Book 1 and Make Up a Quiz for Readers to Use While Reading Do you know the main character reminds me of myself, being bullied when I was in elementary school, middle school, and high school? Did you know there are at least fifteen dragons mentioned by name in Book 1 of Dragon Riders […]
Dragons! Bullies! Adventure!
You’re Missing Out! You’re missing out not reading this story of two teens, James and Kevin, in The Realm of Lasting! Being a Christian in Middle School is tough, but God and friends help us face our bullies and pray for them! We can win them over to Christ if we’re patient and prayerful and […]
Encouragement For You!
I have been busy writing encouraging notes (encouragement for you) to my fellow toastmasters with Quail Lake Toastmaster’s Club in Colorado Springs. I want to share some with you. I’ve also completed two major Bible Studies on Integrity for Men. While writing and studying God’s Word, I’ve booked my next signing for April 15, 2017 […]
The Serenity Prayer as a Song
Within the last year I recorded another song from my books, from book 3, Uncharted Territory. It’s a familiar prayer entitled The Serenity Prayer, written by Reinhold Niebuhr. I’ve written music for it and sing it for you. I hope you’ll listen to it and become familiar with it as a song now, not only […]
Hang In There, Writer!
Are you new at writing? Hang in there! Have you given your audience something exciting to read and enjoy? Hang in there! Maybe you’ve published a book or two and haven’t had much action or attentiveness to your book or website. It’s ok. Hang in there! Don’t get too upset if you haven’t made the […]
Putting Words on the Page to Write a Book – How I Did It
You Need a Method. Putting words on the page to write a book begins with choosing a method. NaNoWriMo.org is a great tool, program, and starting place for beginners. You are challenged to write every day for one month. You get coaching, mentoring, and even prizes at the end for reaching certain goals. Another program is through […]
Book Signing at Antlers Hotel
My next book signing will be February 19-21, 2016 at GalaxyFest at the downtown Colorado Springs Antlers hotel. Please stop by, say “Hello,” and purchase copies of my trilogy, Dragon Riders of The Realm, published by Xulon Press. I wrote it especially for teens and youngsters who love dragons and fantasy. Presently, I’m working on […]
Active Writers Read, Write, and Get Noticed!
Active writers need ongoing training and support. How do they get it? They read other books; books about writing well and improving grammar. They read in their area of focus. Active writers attend writers conferences, critique groups, and take classes on writing when affordable. Active writers become members of Toastmasters International in order to learn […]
Why Buy My Books?
Buy my books because the storyline is coherent, engaging, relevant. Kids are being bullied and my books address this issue. Bullied kids need to seek out the background of their bullies, try getting to know them rather than avoid or fight them. Bullies need our prayers, our concern, our friendship over time, and our forgiveness. […]