by mike | Aug 31, 2015 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Bookstores, Publishing, Sword & Planet, Uncategorized, Writing |
I admit it: when it came to reading eBooks on Kindle or other e-readers, I stood in the forefront of many other Luddites who insisted that holding a paperback or hardcover book—a REAL book—in their hands was the only way to go. Heck, I didn’t even own a Kindle until a...
by mike | Jul 17, 2015 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Death, Editing, Publishing, Science Fiction, Sword & Planet, Uncategorized, Writing |
In order to introduce my latest re-release, Warlord of Maldrinium (World After Death: Book One), I have to go way back in time. I’m talking 1978, just about when humankind discovered fire. At least movable type had been invented by then, because in that year I...
by mike | Jul 6, 2015 | Films About Books, Films About Writers, Humor, Movies, Publishing, Romance, Uncategorized, Writing |
For many movie lovers—my bride included—Romancing the Stone (1984) and Jewel of the Nile (1985) are the perfect films. Action and adventure, outrageous comedy, romance, great cast—what more can you ask for from a fun flick? And even better, from my perspective: the...
by mike | Jun 15, 2015 | Books, Editing, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
I’ve said before that good writing never goes out of style. Nor do good writing tips. Here is another post from a few years ago via the Wayback Machine. Did you expect to see the word “profit” in that title? Not likely. Let me share some thoughts from what I’ve...
by mike | May 25, 2015 | Books, Death, Editing, Life, Non-Fiction, Publishing, Spirituality, Uncategorized, Writing |
Dr. Richard House approached me via a referral a little over a year ago—just about the time I teetered on the cusp of full retirement. He had a non-fiction manuscript that needed a ton of work—his assessment—a true story that was kind of “out there,” he said. Having...
by mike | May 4, 2015 | Books, Editing, Epic Fantasy, Historical Novels, Native Americans, Publishing, Sword & Planet, Sword & Sorcery, Uncategorized, Writing |
Here is another post that came through time via the Wayback Machine. Useful writing tips never become outdated. But first, I’d like to brag about a couple of my writers, both of whom I’ve heard from in the past week. They must’ve listened well to some of the things I...
