It Only Took Sixty-Three Drafts to Learn How to Write

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Faith, Gabby Wells, Novel, Screenplay, story telling, Writing

Writing can be a painful experience. I spent the majority of my life around, involved in and pursuing a life in film.  I studied it, I performed in it, I wrote for it, I directed it and I loved it.  Some of my work made it to Hollywood, but most was of the independent nature. […]

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Cinemability

Posted Pete Bauer Faith, Marketing, Screenplay, story telling, Writing

Some people will not be denied. I have known Jenni Gold for about 20 years now.  She and her husband Jeff Maynard have been fighting the good fight in Hollywood.  They’re good people trying to make good films in a tough and unforgiving environment. Jenni was struck with Muscular Dystrophy as a child, but she […]

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Helpful Links

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Blog, Faith, Gabby Wells, Marketing, Novel, Social Media, story telling, Writing

Want to start writing or publishing novels? There are a lot of great websites out there to help new writers learn from experts and for starting publishers to get a feel on the marketplace.  Here are a few that I’ve found helpful and the ones I visit most often. Alton Gansky – a successful Christian […]

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Assumptions

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Faith, Gabby Wells, Marketing, Novel, story telling, Writing

Trying to determine the best path for a new novel series is like trying to find your way through a wild jungle with only a pocket knife at your disposal. When we look at how best to release our Gabby Wells novel series, we have extensively researched, evaluated the marketplace and have come up with […]

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The Book of Jotham – Book Review

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Faith, Novel, Review, Writing

The Book of Jotham, written by Arthur Powers, is a novella written from the perspective of a mentally challenged man-child who becomes a disciple of Christ. Jotham is cared for by Mary and others during Jesus’ ministry and his innocence gives him insight into Christ’s real identity. Some of the apostles question why God would […]

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It Drives Me

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Blog, Faith, Gabby Wells, Marketing, Novel, Screenplay, story telling, Writing

I like to challenge myself.  And I like to learn new things. These attributes have come in handy as I’ve focused on writing novels. When I was a kid, I was enthralled by movies.  One summer in particular, the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark was playing at a local dollar theater.  Back before DVDs […]

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Catholic, Reluctantly – Book Review

Posted Pete Bauer Faith, Novel, Review

There is a lot to like in Catholic, Reluctantly, however it is missing enough dramatic weight to make it memorable. This book, published by Chesterton Press, is the first in a series of young adult Catholic novels that revolves around the students and parents involved in creating a new Catholic school called John Paul II […]

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A Healthy Faith Journey

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Children, Faith, Gabby Wells, Novel, Writing

The primary reason I am attracted to creating faith-based entertainment for young adults is because they have virtually no viable options that promote a healthy faith journey. Whether it be our Nikki & Babs DVD or our upcoming Gabby Wells novel series, I feel there is a growing need for young adult characters that are […]

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Publishing Options

Posted Pete Bauer Faith, Gabby Wells, Novel, Writing

Out of the plethora of publishing options available today, we’ve ranked three that fit the best. Our Gabby Wells novel series is about a teen sleuth who, along with solving mysteries, must also deal with the high demands of her faith.  These stories are not written in a preachy sort of way. Though most people […]

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Podcast 01 – Author Kari Burke

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Blog, Faith, Marketing, Novel, Podcast, Screenplay, story telling

Welcome to my first podcast! During these podcasts we’ll have interviews with people in various areas of the publishing and entertainment industry, including both Christian and secular artists. I’m very excited to have Kari Burke with us on our first show.  She’s a Catholic writer whose pro-life book The Life I Dreamed deals with the […]

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The Price of Independence

Posted Pete Bauer Faith

Today is not about fireworks or hot dogs or apple pie.  Like any great moment, it is about sacrifice. When this country decided to leave the restricted confines of the British empire, 56 men signed a document declaring our independence. These 56 men “mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred […]

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Fingerprints from God

Posted Pete Bauer Author, Children, Faith, Gift, Novel, Screenplay, story telling, Uncategorized

I believe we are all born with God’s fingerprint on our souls. What do I mean by this? I mean that, I believe God imbues every single one of us with a gift, a talent that is solely ours. For some it is artistic, such as writing, painting or performing. For others, it is mathematic, […]

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