My job as the author of the Gabby Wells Thriller series is to make Gabby’s life a living hell. And I do, relentlessly. That’s what every author is supposed to do. To torture the protagonist so you can torture the reader. Do I like making Gabby’s life an insurmountable mess? Yes and no. I like […]
I would like to take a moment to thank my wife, Dea, for her unending support, not just in art, but in life. I’ve had Crohns disease for over half my life and, sadly for her, our entire marriage. This week I had to have yet another procedure and, as I lie in the hospital […]
As I mentioned yesterday, I finished the first draft of the novella The Homecoming Incident. As the first of five novellas as part of the Gabby Wells Chronicles novella series, I’m excited to get that first draft done. Today I started outlining the second novella in the series, tentatively titled Skyway. I’m trying to decide […]
I set a goal of writing 1500 words a day during Lent. So far I have lived up to that goal. I’ve written over 10,000 words since last week on the first Gabby Wells prequel called The Homecoming Incident. If things go well, I’ll be able to push myself and complete the first draft over […]
1500 words a day. That’s my goal. Having suffered with Crohns disease for 24 years it has created numerous limitations in my life, both in diet and activity. So, whenever Lent rolls around, instead of removing a food from my already small list of approved options, I choose to add something to my spiritual plate. […]
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 […]