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…
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…
It Drives Me
I like to challenge myself. And I like to learn new things. These attributes have come in handy as I’ve focused on writing novels. When I was a kid, I was enthralled by movies. One summer in particular, the movie Read more…
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
When working on a project, I need my must-have information staring me in the face or I’ll never remember all of it. It’s just the way I’m wired. Years ago, during training for my day job, I learned that people Read more…
A Healthy Faith Journey
The primary reason I am attracted to creating faith-based entertainment for young adults is because they have virtually no viable options that promote a healthy faith journey. Whether it be our Nikki & Babs DVD or our upcoming Gabby Wells Read more…
Marketing Plans
Creating an effective marketing campaign means you have to work backwards. For our first book, Water & Blood, Dorothea and I met and had a brainstorming session over lunch, discussing all of the things that have to happen between now Read more…
Publishing Options
Out of the plethora of publishing options available today, we’ve ranked three that fit the best. Our Gabby Wells novel series is about a teen sleuth who, along with solving mysteries, must also deal with the high demands of her Read more…
Platform
Platform, by Michael Hyatt, is one of the most helpful books I’ve read in a long time. It guides you throw the process of creating a compelling product and how to use proven strategies to promote that product in the Read more…
From Screenplay to Novel
The differences between a screenplay and a novel are equivalent to the differences between a blueprint and a finished building. Over time, screenplays have come to be structured in a very specific way so that each page equals approximately one Read more…
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