Word Count & Tossing Out 145,000 Words
I finished up the first draft of the novella Skyway this weekend. It ran long, as I expected, and will probably be even longer when I get it through the Beta Readers. But it’s a fun ride that starts out Read more…
Book Covers
[trx_video url=”https://youtu.be/nh-XG_Uhr7E”] Author Pete Bauer talks about a real world analysis of book covers and their importance to the success of your novel.
Young Adult Faith Journeys
[trx_video url=”https://youtu.be/zjI9YclNdgw”] In this interview author Pete Bauer talks about what inspired him to focus on young adult stories and the challenges facing a teenager of faith.
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…
Writing Space
Does where you write effect how you write? When I was starting out writing screenplays, I read an interview with Patrick Sheane Duncan, screenwriter of the film Courage Under Fire, who said that he taught himself to write anywhere with 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…
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