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Audiobook in Production for Road to Nineveh
Production of the audiobook version of Road to Nineveh is about 50% complete. The narrator, Shawn Saavedra, is at the top of his game. Here's a sample chapter for your ears.
Book Tour for Road to Nineveh
Through the months of March and April my latest novel is being spotlighted and/or reviewed by 23 book bloggers who follow genres such as thrillers, contemporary fiction, and Christian fiction. I’ve included links to all the blogs below. A tip of the hat to Rabt Book...
Gold Medal for Road to Nineveh
In March I was notified by the folks who run the annual Illumination Book Awards for Christian literature that Road to Nineveh received a gold medal in the Mystery/Thriller category. I am thrilled that the award will help to attract readers to the book that, through...
Road to Nineveh Launch
On January 4 at 5pm Central US time I live-streamed the official launch of Road to Nineveh, A Christian Psychological Thriller. I had a lot of fun giving the background to the book, reading one of the chapters, and answering a few questions from the viewers. Check it...
Road to Nineveh Launches on Facebook Live
On January 4 at 5pm CT on Facebook Live I’ll be reading from my newest thriller, Road to Nineveh. You are welcome to join me as I officially launch the novel, which is book #4 in The Lighthouse series of Christian thrillers. Here’s the event invitation page. You don’t...
Clothing and Writer’s Block
It has been said that Victor Hugo, author of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misrables, wrote in the nude to overcome writer’s block. According to legend, he asked his servants to remove all clothing from the room so that he couldn’t leave before concluding his...
Tension and Conflict in Fiction
Next time you read a work of fiction, pay attention to how the author develops and maintains conflict and tension. This is especially important in the genres that promise tension, namely, Thriller, Suspense, Mystery, Horror, and even Romance. Ted Dekker teaches in his...
No Stinking Outlines
I’m frequently asked about how I start writing a book. The two most common of these questions are: How do I get ideas for a book, and do I outline the book before starting to write. I’ll address the outline question this month. Please realize there is no “one” way to...
Character Names
Out of the blue, the opening lyrics to Sympathy for the Devil by the Rolling Stone came to mind as I sat down to write the newsletter this month. “Please allow me to introduce myselfI'm a man of wealth and tasteI've been around for a long, long yearsStole million...
Taking the Gloves Off of Christian Fiction
Those of you who have followed me for more than a day realize that my novels are Christian fiction – Christian thrillers to be more precise. Technically, this means that the books support Christian ideals. However, if you think this means that every Christian fiction...
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