Creation From Nothing
Imagine if simply thinking about your novel could cause it to spring fully-formed from your forehead. If it were possible, then there would be no barriers to our creativity. You'd just think and your novel would appear in your hands. Of course, that's just as big of a myth as Athena and her birth from Zeus' forehead .

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My mom's great. She's my absolute biggest fan.

There's only one thing she doesn't like about my writing: it's in English. She wishes I'd translate The Curse of the Phoenix to French already, so she could read it herself - I had to read her the entire first novel out loud. I even added some extra tid-bits for her in there, exclusives about what was coming in the next books and the story as a whole. She may well be one of the only people ever to read my work, so I better make it good!… Continue

It’s been nearly six years since I last wrote in a blog. Having kids can do that, I suppose. I’m still not certain what the point of having a blog is, to tell you the truth. It’s not as though I have anything important to say, or at least important enough to merit showcasing on the internet. Don’t get me wrong, I have opinions, (my wife can attest to that) but in terms of having anything really worth sharing,… Continue

Will you test-drive my 250-wd synopsis for my novel, Dakota Blues? Any feedback will be appreciated!

On the flight back home for her mother’s funeral, Kristen Grace is still working, her fingers racing across her laptop. She can’t afford to slow down. Just days away from turning fifty, Kristen clings to her identity as a high-level executive, while the corporate world – and her recently estranged husband – seem ever more enthralled by youth.

As the plane circles her small Midwestern hometown,… Continue