Kneel & Prey – The Proof is in the Proof
It took eight years to get my original idea into a printed book. Through three screenplays, two 13-episode television series scripts, two novels that were scrubbed and four novellas that were augmented, Kneel & Prey, the kick off of the Read more…
I’m on the Sell More Books Show Podcast!
I was fortunate to be asked to be on the very popular podcast, the Sell More Books Show! The show discusses tips and news items related to independent publishing and has a large and growing listener base. The Sell More Read more…
Official Kneel & Prey Book Cover
I’m happy to release the book cover of Kneel & Prey, our first Gabby Wells Thriller. LAUNCH TEAM: If you would like to be part of our official Gabby Wells Launch Team, email us or send us a message on Read more…
Faith is Dramatic
There aren’t a lot of authentic characters of faith in modern entertainment. And that’s a waste. I’ve often wondered why more writers don’t include faith as one of the key components of their main character. It adds weight to everything Read more…
Making Your Characters Suffer is the Best Part
My job as the author of the Gabby Wells Thriller series is to make Gabby’s life a living hell. And I do, relentlessly. That’s what every author is supposed to do. To torture the protagonist so you can torture the Read more…
Kindness and Covers
I love the independent publishing community. They are some of the most generous people I have ever met. I was looking for a book cover designer that could capture what I wanted shown and was competitive from a cost perspective. Read more…
I want it to be difficult
Writing is hard. Writing a series is harder. Being successful as a writer is nearly impossible. And I love the challenge. I want it to be difficult, because then, only those most committed will make it. And I’m committed. Sure, Read more…
Kneel & Prey Draft Complete
It’s taken writing over 500,000 words to get here. From the first attempt of converting 13 television scripts into a novel to 100 drafts later to a near finished product to tossing it out and starting over. From turning the Read more…
Off to the Beta Readers
I’m relieved. The first novel, Kneel & Prey, has been sent out to our first group of Beta Readers. These readers will read the book and let us know of any outstanding issues with the plot, character or grammar that Read more…
Slowing My Writing Brain Down
Readers love reading. That’s something I have to remind myself. I know what you’re saying. I’m an idiot for not knowing that already. I do know it. I promise. As I mentioned before, coming from a screenwriting background, I am Read more…
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