Chapter 1 Rotso Inahka was a man in his forties with black, side swept hair, a tan complexion, and a reasonably muscular build. Among the Junior class, Mr. Inahka was the English teacher of nightmares, and at 6-foot tall, he towered over the class. The nightmares were not to be found in his figure, however, [...]
Project Ordine: Prologue
onPrologue Author's Note: This story is being written during NaNoWriMo and is in its early draft form. I wake to the sound of the crashing waves tossing our boat back and forth. I used to be a heavy sleeper. In fact, I still am. I shouldn’t be awake. Jake Laskaris is a 17-year old boy [...]
Project Ordine: A NaNoWriMo Tale
onI have had multiple posts planned for this blog, but little time to write them. This is partially due to the the time being spent on my latest project, Project Ordine. It's a rewrite of my unpublished 2012 novel entitled, The Labyrinth of Cosa Nostra. This rewrite is being completed during November for National Novel Writing Month [...]
Beyond Chivalry: Final Stages
onBeyond Chivalry, the upcoming (anticipated 15 July 2015) second installment in The Detective Games serialization, is nearing its final stages. It has gone through initial edits, beta reading, and now it'll be given final edits, beta read one last time, and formatted for retailers in the next three weeks. Join detectives Leor and Jean as they [...]
A Frog, Food, and Cajun Culture: A Trip to Louisiana
on"Frogs, Food, and Cajun Culture..." A rundown of my recent visit to #Louisiana, with pictures!
The Serialization of eBooks: The Rationale Behind The Unknown
onWhy would a writer choose to split their story into serials rather than a novel or trilogy of novels? My reasoning is that it provides exposure and a testing ground for daring ideas, allow for greater participation of the readership (through feedback and speculation), and free up time for both writer and reader.
Blood Moon (Eclipse)
onThis morning, at about 5:30am, there was an awesome blood moon. Contrast, brightness, and detail have been adjusted.
Finding Literary Momentum
onLately, it seems I've been losing steam, and have had trouble keeping up with writing deadlines. The motivation just isn't there. It's the common condition that writers dread — writer's block. Earlier this year, I wrote a Goodreads blog post / rant about writer's block. I noted different writing strategies to consider. However, while jotting down thoughts and [...]
Writing with Conviction
onWith everything I write, everywhere I go, and everything I do, I want to make one thing certain: my conviction is for Love. For Christ Jesus. As I wrote in the Afterword to my first Detective Games serial... "...my faith is what drives me. Not a faith of malice, greed, or pride, but of love, [...]