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Jump: Some questions and answers

Jump: Some questions and answers

In anticipation of the release of my upcoming novel, Jump, I wanted to offer some answers on a few questions I think readers and media might have regarding the book. I hope you enjoy!   How did the idea for ...

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#HowIWrite Blog Hop: Jumping into my mirky pages

#HowIWrite Blog Hop: Jumping into my mirky pages

I was tagged by a fellow author across the Atlantic ocean to take part in this Blog Hop: Scottish literary author John Logan, whose novel, “The Survival of Thomas Ford” I reviewed on my blog last year.  The fun behind ...

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Listening: It’s like riding a bicycle

Listening: It’s like riding a bicycle

My wife often accuses me of not listening to her, but that’s because she doesn’t understand my brain. I have a hypothesis about my brain, and I think most guys’ brains are the same way… Listening is like riding a ...

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Saved from what?

Saved from what?

Note: This is a chapter excerpt from my upcoming novel, JUMP.  This is a work of fiction. —   Protesters. It didn’t matter what religion you were, what political lever you pulled, whether you smoked marijuana or were against it, ...

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Start in the middle

Start in the middle

Ever had a hard time starting a story? You see it in your mind. You see the conflict, the characters, the action unfolding. You just don’t know how to get there from here. You just don’t know where to start. ...

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How to make evil characters complex

How to make evil characters complex

Yesterday I warned against flattening your characters, especially the “enemy” ones you want your readers to hate. Today, I want to provide some tangible advice on how to accomplish this. Below are some simple suggestions to make your villains, antagonists, ...

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Don’t flatten your enemies

Don’t flatten your enemies

Remember how Jesus said, “Love your enemies?” The same has to be true for those characters you hate when you write a novel. I’ve been watching a lot of Lost on Netflix with my wife lately. We’re absolutely hooked on ...

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