The Promise of Life
April 25, 2011Yes, Easter technically passed yesterday, but we’re in a time of spring, rife with promises of resurrection and life. Given that, I’d like to highlight…
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Novel Openings: Are You Hooked?
March 14, 2011How long does it take for a novel to grab your interest or turn you off? It might be a few pages, or even a…
The Charlatan’s Boy Contest Results and The Last Battle Thoughts
December 15, 2010First off, I’d like to announce the winner of The Charlatan’s Boy, selected by a random number generator–Judy Dudley. Congratulations, Judy! I think you’ll enjoy…
Stories come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes the chronicling of a story comes easy as inspiration flows, other times it is more like grappling…
From the opening words of The Charlatan’s Boy, I was hooked. Grady’s voice engaged me–distinctive dialect, with a touch of humor, yet a matter-of-fact tone…
By way of introduction to The Charlatan’s Boy, I thought I’d share a little about charlatans and feechies, both of which you’ll hear a great…