This wasn’t the first time Gabby Wells had snuck her way through Safety Harbor High unnoticed. It probably wouldn’t be the last. Heck, she could do it blindfolded. Actually, she had, once. But that wouldn’t help her now. Not today. Down the long, empty hall, the gray cinderblock walls resembled a prison and the harsh […]
It’s not uncommon for writers to use their work to express their fears. This is true for me as well. The Gabby Wells Thriller series is infused with my internal struggles. Gabby faces a lot of serious crap in these novels, stuff no 15 year old should have to face. She’s a bit broken by […]
Kneel & Prey, the first novel in the Gabby Wells Thriller series, is on sale for under a buck until July 4th. In this fast-paced novel, Gabby hears rumors a classmate is planning to commit mass murder during the town’s Independence Day celebration and is willing to risk everything, including her soul, to save her […]
God never seems to draw a straight line. I wish he did. It’d sure make life a lot easier. The path I’ve been on in writing the Gabby Wells Thrillers is one of the most convoluted one could conceive. Two years ago, almost to the day, I posted about this strange unfolding. Back then I […]
Books aren’t like movies. It’s end form is not a series of moving images, it’s a number of pages with words. Unlike movies, you can’t pick the coolest scenes, edit them together and make a trailer. You have to be more creative. When movie trailers first came out, they were also called teasers. And that’s […]
The dream of everyone that wants to be a writer is to draft the next great American novel, release it to public accolades and sit back while the money and notoriety roll in. There’s one word for that… fantasy. In today’s publishing climate, its never been easier to get your idea into novel form. However, […]
Welcome to the eighth episode of My Name Is Not Steve – The Podcast by Storytellers about Storytelling with People Not Named Steve. Mobile Users Listen Here or Subscribe on ITunes This episode we’re going to talk about the release Kneel & Prey, the first Gabby Wells Thriller. It’s taken almost a decade to get […]
It took eight years to get my original idea into a printed book. Through three screenplays, two 13-episode television series scripts, two novels that were scrubbed and four novellas that were augmented, Kneel & Prey, the kick off of the Gabby Wells Thriller series, is finally complete. It was a long journey with far more […]
I was fortunate to be asked to be on the very popular podcast, the Sell More Books Show! The show discusses tips and news items related to independent publishing and has a large and growing listener base. The Sell More Books Show, hosted by Bryan Cohen and Jim Kukral, is one of my favorite podcasts, […]
I’m happy to release the book cover of Kneel & Prey, our first Gabby Wells Thriller. LAUNCH TEAM: If you would like to be part of our official Gabby Wells Launch Team, email us or send us a message on our Sonlight Press Facebook. We’ll be setting up a Facebook page specifically to coordinate our […]
There are many people who believe the glut of independently published works will diminish the quality of literature in the marketplace. They argue that the traditional publishers are the ones who bring true literature to the world. Who cares? I don’t say that flippantly. I say that practically. One could argue that television has never […]
Welcome to the fourth episode of My Name Is Not Steve – The Podcast by Storytellers about Storytelling with People Not Named Steve. This time we talk about the aspects of a story that determine if it is one with hope or one without. Mobile Users Listen Here or Subscribe on ITunes My Name Is […]
There aren’t a lot of authentic characters of faith in modern entertainment. And that’s a waste. I’ve often wondered why more writers don’t include faith as one of the key components of their main character. It adds weight to everything they do. The story no longer becomes just about what the protagonist is trying to […]
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 […]
Welcome to the second episode of My Name Is Not Steve – The Podcast by Storytellers about Storytelling with People Not Named Steve. This time we talk about the storytelling power of What If… Mobile Users Listen Here or Subscribe on ITunes My Name Is Not Steve is a bi-weekly-ish podcast where we talk about […]
I love the independent publishing community. They are some of the most generous people I have ever met. I was looking for a book cover designer that could capture what I wanted shown and was competitive from a cost perspective. After scouring through Amazon, staring at book covers in various search criteria, I came across […]
Writing is hard. Writing a series is harder. Being successful as a writer is nearly impossible. And I love the challenge. I want it to be difficult, because then, only those most committed will make it. And I’m committed. Sure, there are some things that also come into play… talent, luck, timing, communication skills, marketing […]
Author Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer talk about the top 3 things they did well in 2014, what they could improve upon and Christmas and share some exciting plans for 2015. Mobile Users: Click Here to Listen Topics Covered: Last Podcast New Podcast Top 3 Things We Did Well Top 3 Things We Need to […]
Author Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer talk about the generosity of the independent publishing community, female ninjas and audio books. Mobile Users: Click here to listen to the episode. Topics Covered: Independent Film Marketing Similar as Novels Competing with your Competitors Screenplays Collecting Dust Knowing your Audience Generosity of Independent Authors Hit and Miss Writing […]
Author Pete Bauer and Dorothea Bauer talk about the issues with the Mockingjay Part 1 marketing approach and give thanks to those who have helped get them this far. Mobile Users: Click here to listen to the episode. In this episode: Thanksgiving Day Episode Mockingjay Part 1 Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2 Mockingjay Part […]
