by mike | Sep 6, 2018 | Books, California, Editing, Historical Novels, Native Americans, Publishing, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
This post first ran in 2014, and that same year Stone Woman was honored by the San Diego Book Awards Association as Best Historical Novel. No, this post is not about a song from Frozen. (Great song, though.) I imagine you all know the old saying that begins, “If you...
by mike | Aug 27, 2018 | Books, Bookstores, California, Editing, Historical Novels, Publishing, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
The second annual San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books took place this past Saturday at Liberty Station. Last year’s inaugural event drew upwards of 10,000 people, and I’m pretty sure the 2018 version outdid that number. I got to sign my two award-winning novels,...
by mike | Aug 13, 2018 | Books, Historical Novels, Museums, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized |
Also called the Great Dinosaur Rush, the Bone Wars comprises an interesting chapter in American history. The phrase refers to a period of fiercely competitive fossil hunting that took place during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Although many others got...
by mike | Aug 9, 2018 | Books, Guest Posts, Historical Novels, Publishing, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
There is a disturbing true story behind the events depicted in The Hammer of Witches, a historical novel by Basque scholar and good friend, Begoña Echeverria, one of my long-time writers. After a brief synopsis, I’ll have Begoña tell that story. (This post first ran...
by mike | May 17, 2018 | Books, Editing, Historical Novels, Publishing, Research, Uncategorized, Writing |
Here is some more helpful advice for aspiring novelists. This post first ran in 2014. We writers tend to fall in love with our words—sometimes too much. As a writing coach and editor for decades I have been personally responsible for millions of words of unnecessary...
by mike | Jan 5, 2017 | Books, Editing, Historical Novels, Life, Medical Thrillers, Publishing, Read & Critique, Science Fiction, Sword & Planet, Uncategorized, Writing |
Happy New Year! Here is a fun and meaningful story for you writers out there. I first presented it in 2013. Enjoy! So, why should you “acknowledge” your writing coach? (And why the heck is the word in quotes?) This is a story in two parts. The first is about Dr. Paul...
