Brandi Terry is a big fat idiot
I’m a huge supporter of writing, regardless of the type, author, or genre. Just yesterday, I told my mother-in-law I wish everyone were writing a book. So many good stories…
I’m a huge supporter of writing, regardless of the type, author, or genre. Just yesterday, I told my mother-in-law I wish everyone were writing a book. So many good stories…
Have you ever noticed the difference between the names Luke and Luc? Luke, pronounced as it appears, is the name of a guy who could be my friend. Strong, independent,…
Suzanne Munshower of The Guardian praises the half-finished book, celebrating her willingness to put a book down before finishing it if the story no longer captivates her. I’m not sure…
Sometimes, the best compliments that you receive about your book come from the most meaningful sources. High school English teacher Bob Stewart listed Something Missing as #5 on his list…
Last night, author Margot Berwin and I spoke about our recently published novels at the Westport Public Library in Westport, CT. As was the case a few weeks ago when…
Sometimes, I ponder the fate of my books. Will anyone read them a hundred years from now? Will libraries still have them on their shelves? Will they even exist? Or…
Martin, the protagonist of Something Missing, rehearses conversations. He must. He is socially inept, and he can only function effectively in the world through advanced preparation. Though I am not…
Attempting to improve my ability to craft dialogue, I find myself listening to people more and more, eavesdropping on conversations, and carefully noting a person’s choice of words. Today, I…
Dan Brown seems to be taking a lot of abuse lately. When you sell almost 100 million books, you make yourself a target. After all, success breeds envy, jealousy, stupidity,…
I got my first peek at the proposed cover art for Unexpectedly, Milo today, and I think I love it. There are tweaks that I think need to be made,…