Newsletters
Welcome to my newsletter that shares the ins and outs of my writing life, books and movies I love, upcoming literary events, and so much more. Enjoy!
Writer’s Book Club – ARCs, Reviews, and Contests
I intended to review The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton this month, but I want to tell you about my crazy reading schedule instead.
The Devil Particle – FREE!
Get your free eBook copy of The Devil Particle through Goodreads! The Goodreads Giveaway runs until August 19, 2024! A skyscraper filled with deception. A troubled teen seeking redemption. Will his race to the top become a fatal dilemma? Paul Salvage longs to...
Fun Radio Program Tomorrow Morning!
Tune in tomorrow (Saturday, July 27th) between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. to Don Browne’s radio program “This Week in Waukesha” to hear a familiar voice — mine!
Writer’s Book Club – Tenth of December
I’ve been reading thrillers. Then I read The Tenth of December. It was as if I’d been eating fast food and now was dining on a gourmet meal.
Tagline Help Needed!
Using Steve Pieper’s Click Testing for Authors, I’ve realized that my taglines aren’t working, so, I’d love your help creating new ones!
Trusting My Gut
Do I really have to do a full rewrite of my manuscript if that is what my critical readers want? What is my gut telling me?
Writer’s Book Club – Comparing the “A Cabin at the End of the World” Novel to the Movie
After I watching the horror movie Knock at the Cabin, I read the novel it was based on and was surprised by the book’s ending. The movie’s ending is much more successful. Read more to see why.
Cover Reveal – Carpe Diem, Illinois
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Carpe Diem, Illinois, I’m re-releasing it with a brand new cover and you’re the first to see it!
Where Do Story Ideas Come From?
Do you have an idea for a story even if you’re not a writer? Is there a tale stuck in your head you’re just dying to tell? Where did that idea come from? My story ideas come from books like Fahrenheit 451 and Harry Potter, strange happenings, and societal issues.