Here’s the conclusion to chapter one of The Changeling, which is my rewrite of my first book, Discovery. You can find part 1 here. A small boy wandered directly under his window but did not look up, even when Charlie called a concerned, “Are you okay?” A hooded shepherd turned in Charlie’s direction and snarled,…
Just a quick “hello” video from Maria and me at the C&O Canal on the Potomac River in Maryland, USA. This doesn’t approach the clarity from how it looks raw on my Mac, but it’ll give you an idea. Taken with my little Fujifilm X-20 in High Definition. Ta
Having gone through my revision of my first book, Discovery, I’ve decided to post the 1st chapter here. It’ll be in 2 (long) parts, as the entire chapter is 2,600 words. Once done, I anticipate re-releasing the book (publisher unknown) under the moniker The Changeling. Those of you who’ve read Discovery should find it darker,…
Fourplay, featuring Nathan East Play around, play around it. Play around, play around it. (Repeat) All players playing; sure feels nice. Beat is popping and the mood is right. Don’t stop bopping till you feel the vibe Get your baby in the morning light. All players jamming, and it sure feels tight. Beat is slamming…
After consultation with my muse, prime reader, and partner, who fortuitously are the same person and my fiancée, I’ve decided to retool my series, The Stream. Although I like the books, I felt the writing could be tightened up, and more importantly, the marketing approach needed to be redirected toward its audience. When I wrote…
Sometimes, it’s not clear that anything you do matters. You live your life, do your thing, and hope for the best. At the end of the day, often it appears that no one will remember your little bits. But I remain hopeful. You see, in the end, we aren’t in control of what our destiny…
Okay, I’m coming to the end, even though I’ve no idea what comes after the end. Initially, I thought that I’d finish my edits and then pull Discovery from circulation in an attempt to redirect marketing efforts toward finding an agent and perhaps getting it published in the UK. But as I’ve gone through the…
Editing, or even re-reading a book with humor is a challenge. With a second or a third reading, the jokes become familiar and lose their edge. By the fourth reading, they fall flat. Imagine how you might feel on the tenth reading, while working through your eighth (and final) draft. I will likely have this…
This is my from favorite chapter from Awakening, my most emotional book. I won’t explain the context of the scene; you’ll have to read the book. I promise you’ll like it if you do. Grace crouched in her seat, still peering at Charlie, then, ever-so-slowly, rose up, her knees against the seat back and leaned…
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