Novella 1 – First Draft Complete
Last night, after a long three days of writing over 10,000 words, I finished the first draft of the Gabby Wells novella called The Homecoming Incident. I’ll let it sit a couple of days so my brain can recover. There Read more…
Daily Writing Word Count – On Track
I set a goal of writing 1500 words a day during Lent. So far I have lived up to that goal. I’ve written over 10,000 words since last week on the first Gabby Wells prequel called The Homecoming Incident. If Read more…
Lenten Writing Goal
1500 words a day. That’s my goal. Having suffered with Crohns disease for 24 years it has created numerous limitations in my life, both in diet and activity. So, whenever Lent rolls around, instead of removing a food from my Read more…
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.
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…
Priorities
“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” -St. Augustine This quote exemplifies a hard lesson I have learned over my faith journey. Being obedient to God requires that we give 100% to His Read more…
Helpful Links for Writers
Want to start writing or publishing novels? There are a lot of great websites out there to help new writers learn from experts and for starting publishers to get a feel on the marketplace. Here are a few that I’ve Read more…
Assumptions
Trying to determine the best path for a new novel series is like trying to find your way through a wild jungle with only a pocket knife at your disposal. When we look at how best to release our Gabby Read more…
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