Word Count & Beta Readers
The first Gabby Wells novella, The Homecoming Incident, is in the hands of my first group of Beta Readers. Can’t wait to hear their responses, make the tweaks and send it to our second group of Beta Readers. I’m about Read more…
Word Count, Novellas and Novels
As I mentioned yesterday, I finished the first draft of the novella The Homecoming Incident. As the first of five novellas as part of the Gabby Wells Chronicles novella series, I’m excited to get that first draft done. Today I Read more…
Novel Approach
[trx_video url=”https://youtu.be/s1OS_f2vhZs”] Now that we’re in the polishing stage of the first novel, Water & Blood, the many drafts required to get here have been worth it, no matter how much pain the process inflicted. haha.
Prequels and Perma-Free
Free is a gateway. In the self-publishing world, giving away the first book in a series for free is one of the ways authors can get people to take a chance on their work. The phrase is called “perma-free,” meaning Read more…
The Origins of Gabby Wells
[trx_video url=”https://youtu.be/ulUuT_OkaeM”] Author Pete Bauer talks about the long and winding path the Gabby Wells character took to become a novel heroine.
Writing Characters of Faith
[trx_video url=”http://youtu.be/c_m4P7RqMYQ”] Author Pete Bauer talks about he approaches writing characters of faith in fiction novels.
Announcing the Gabby Wells Novel Series
Sonlight Press is happy to announce a new upcoming young adult novel series, Gabby Wells Thrillers. Our first novel, Kneel & Prey, will be released soon. Gabby, a freshman in high school in the small town of Safety Harbor, was Read more…
Where Credit is Due
I once read that successful people surround themselves with people who are strong in areas they are not. I continue to do this in the creation of the Gabby Wells novels. As I’ve mentioned on this blog, my history is Read more…
Welcome to Sonlight Press!
We’d like to to welcome you to Sonlight Press. Our goal is to create compelling stories that focus on characters of faith facing extraordinary circumstances that not only put their lives in jeopardy, but also their beliefs. We call these Read more…
It Only Took Sixty-Three Drafts to Learn How to Write
Writing can be a painful experience. I spent the majority of my life around, involved in and pursuing a life in film. I studied it, I performed in it, I wrote for it, I directed it and I loved it. Read more…
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