When I was studying at Fiction writing at Pitt, I had a professor, Jeff Martin, who had us do a really clever exercise. He gave us the assignment to interview one of our characters. He said that sometimes to figure ...
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Feed SubscriptionPitt News: Pitt grad applies degree to find religious connections in book
The Pitt News recently published a feature article on Amidst Traffic. Quinn Keaney, the journalist, did a great job articulating my intent for the book and adding a good amount of context and personality to the piece. Story after the break…
Read More »Writing a professional press release
(This article was first published by Blogging Authors) A few weeks ago, the Pittsburgh City Paper featured my book Amidst Traffic both in their paper and online. I achieved this for free by crafting a quality press release, requiring ...
Read More »Interview with Inside Scoop Live
I did an interview recently with Inside Scoop Live to talk about “Amidst Traffic.” I really felt a connection with Susan Violante, the interviewer. You could tell right away that she had a genuine love for reading and story ...
Read More »Christian Cursing in Fiction
When I first published “Amidst Traffic” my goal was to write gritty and compelling stories that conveyed the depravity of the world in which we live. We live in a world full of fear, violence, rebellion and chaos. Christians have ...
Read More »Kirkus Reviews: Is it worth the money?
The moment your book hits the market, you have to switch gears from writer to book promoter. From artist to business man. As a business man, you’ll have to spend money to market and promote your book, which is ...
Read More »You Can’t Keep Your Luggage: Publishing a Short Story Collection Versus a Novel
(This article first appeared on Terri G. Long’s website, author of “In Leah’s Wake”) I was 17 years old when I finished the first draft of my first novel, “Breathing God.” When I hit the end, I felt spent, like I didn’t have a ...
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