For those that may not know, Kindra Sowder is at it again. I honestly don’t know when she has time to sleep. Maybe she doesn’t. It wouldn’t surprise me the way she’s able to find the time to work a… Read More ›
Authors
El Sendero by Mark Reefe
For those that haven’t read the first in this trilogy written by Mark Reefe, I’d advice that you do so now before you die. Otherwise, Finn McCallan might come down to Hell and give you a beating worse than what… Read More ›
Five Book Promotion Tips
If you’re like me, then you’re an author without much of an income. It’s alright, even the best authors were poor at one time. Heck, H.P. Lovecraft died without much to his name. Stephen King was a teacher until he… Read More ›
February is Women in Horror Month (WiHM)
I’m glad that everyone reading this surviving the Snowpocalypse that hit last weekend (at least where I live in Indiana). Unless of course, you’re part of the undead horde. Which, if that’s true, I commend you for being one of… Read More ›
Review of “Dragon Teeth”
While perusing the book aisle of Wal-Mart one night, I was stopped by the cover of a horse mounted rider on top of a humongous dinosaur skull. The book was called Dragon Teeth. When I first saw it I thought… Read More ›
Motivating your characters
There’s nothing cooler than being asked for advice on how to write a story. I was at church last Sunday and while waiting to talk to the pastor, a young lady comes up to me. She said that she heard… Read More ›
Making a scene with scenes!
So you’ve started writing your book. Congratulations! You’re on your way to becoming a New York Times Bestseller… except there’s a problem. The scenes you’re writing are boring, disjointed, and don’t affect the overall storyline of your book. Now your… Read More ›
Failure is part of the job
It would be foolish to believe that you will never fail as an author. For that matter, it would be foolish to believe that you will never fail at some point during your life. Failure is part of the job…. Read More ›
My Year-End Review
As this year comes to a close, it’s pretty standard for people to take a look at themselves and evaluate whether or not they accomplished their goals for the year. I try not to make New Years Resolutions simply… Read More ›
Choosing Who Lives & Dies
I’m coming to a point in The Book Of Mark where it’s the final climatic battle and all of my characters are going head to head in a battle royal. I know some may die. I’m just sadistic like that…. Read More ›