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The Snare Audiobook Sample Chapter 22

The Snare Audiobook Sample Chapter 22

The Snare is book three in The Lighthouse series of Christian thrillers. The protagonist, Charley Austin, is the 18 year-old son of Clay and Sheryl. In this scene he returns home for Thanksgiving holiday from his freshman year at college. The weekend looks rosy until...

The Chase Audiobook Sample Chapter 3

The Chase Audiobook Sample Chapter 3

The Chase is book two in The Lighthouse series of Christian thrillers. In this scene, Sheryl, the 30-something protagonist, has just learned she is pregnant. At first excited, she now hesitates to tell her husband, Clay. Self-doubt and a sense of unworthiness begin to...

The Snare Reflects Hope in a Crumbling World

The Snare Reflects Hope in a Crumbling World

Early this year I heard from a few readers who scoffed at the backstory of The Snare that involves the collapse of the dollar following a financial default by the U.S. In the story, this led to the dollar being replaced by a worldwide digital currency, which I labeled...

How to Write a Review on Amazon

How to Write a Review on Amazon

As an author, one of my biggest surprises and disappointments is how difficult it is to acquire book reviews from readers, even those who loved the book. Reviews are invaluable for helping other readers decide to buy the book or not. Even if I’m familiar with an...

The Snare Snags a Book Award

The Snare Snags a Book Award

The Snare, received a Finalist medal in the 2022 Book Excellence Awards for the Christian Fiction category. This is the first award for the novel that was published in January 2022, and the 8th literary award for the books The Lighthouse series since 2019. In this...

Author Talk April 23

Author Talk April 23

I will be conducting a reading and author talk on Saturday, April 23, 12:30 at Inspiration Fest in Lakeway, Texas. The title of my talk is, "Following the Spirit: Writing Stories that Thrill and Transform." I'm also exhibiting at the event in Booth FC1-09. Inspiration...

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