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I have been reading The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb and How to Write a Sizzling Synopsis by Bryan Cohen this past week, and it seems that perhaps the two books have a little something in common. A Black

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A few days ago—more days that I want to admit—I became, for the first time in my memory, stuck on a story. Now, that was really a milestone. Before I started writing fiction, I’d managed to get quite a bit

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Today I’m proud to announce that the first book in the White Shadows series, The Prisoner of Raiatea, is live on Amazon, iTunes, Barnes & Noble and Kobo, just to name a few venues. I have a fascination with the

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Just one more week until The Prisoner of Raiatea is ready to be downloaded on Amazon and other online stores. This story is very close to my heart because I have always been fascinated with that time period in the South Pacific. Of course, through Dixon-Price Publishing I brought back a few forgotten books such … Continue reading "One More Week!"

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I have been giving more attention lately to the original material I gleaned from The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne which I admire very much even though my first nine books have all been pantsed in the most egregious manner. That doesn’t mean, however, that the principles he develops are not in my head when I sit … Continue reading "Three Acts in Four Parts"

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What’s become of Fat Jack Craft? Last Saturday I began a new series featuring an old character, Jack Craft. He’s become much more “lean” and is now badge number 12 of the Denver Police which actually formed unofficially in late 1874. The story opens in the fall of that year, and moves into 1875 when the … Continue reading "Beginning a New Series Featuring Jack Craft"

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If you need a break from writing, or are one of the exceptionally rare individuals who can write while someone else is speaking, then let me suggest these five podcasts as a way to break up your day. Some focus on the business of self-publishing, some on the technique of writing, some on the way … Continue reading "Five Podcasts for Writers to Follow"

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The new year is a common time to set resolutions aimed at improving one’s life or skills or both. Should I quit smoking? Should I set a deadline for finishing… The Five Best Blogs for Everyday Novelists

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My friends have put together an awesome group of books you can download for free! Sure, I love to read historicals and westerns, but I...

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