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Mayonnaise Murders Part 2 almost here!
The Mayonnaise Murders Part 2 is coming Oct. 20. The wild and wacky adventures of the outcasts from Planet 10, the mutant human/chicken hybrids hell-bent on revenge, a poorly dressed human/critter halfbreed who leads them, and so much more… Here is another sample scene. 2 Two hours…
Read MoreIt’s about time for a Detroit Anthology
It’s not what I do, it’s what I am. Believe me, there is a difference. Pressing license plates is something you do. Working as a grocery store cashier is something you do. Unloading trailers at UPS (which I did for three years, and in my mid-forties…
Read MoreFire and Wanda adds new twist to African American fiction
Well, it’s done. And it only took me a little over 20 years to add what I hope will be a unique addition to that genre known as African American fiction. I first started writing Fire and Wanda more than 20 years ago, way back in the Stone…
Read MoreFire and Wanda coming next week!
I actually began writing this book nearly 20 years ago, but then put it down and didn’t pick it up again until several years ago when I made the decision to finish various projects I had started (including The Mayonnaise Murders ) before starting anything new. But unlike Mayonnaise, or…
Read MoreRenowned Detroit Author Elmore Leonard, 1925-2013
Metro Detroit resident Elmore Leonard, who was born in New Orleans in 1925, was best known for gritty crime novels including Get Shorty, and shoot-’em up westerns including the short story 3:10 to Yuma. He passed away early today. Leonard once said that his interest in literature…
Read MoreWhy I love Stephen King
Even masters have flaws. It’s what makes them human Man, I love Stephen King. He’s not my favorite horror writer (that would go to Clive Barker), but he’s still a no-doubt-about-it master of storytelling. I think what King is better at than some may…
Read MoreYou can’t download Stephen King’s next book. Will that matter?
Credit: AP/Elise Amendola I’m not sure what to think. I’m a longtime fan of Stephen King, ever since I read a copy of “The Stand” that I picked up at a friend’s house in Chicago nearly 30 years ago. It’s true King sometimes relies a bit…
Read MoreThe light of Twitter and Facebook now shines on yours truly
Change is never an easy thing to accept, especially for a regimented soul such as myself. Which is why it took so long for me to see the value in social media. Every morning I wake up (which is good, considering the alternative), get dressed, feed…
Read MorePaperback or electronic?
No way was I buying a Kindle. For the longest time I absolutely refused to even consider such a purchase. I was what I would call a paper purist. Books have pages. Pages are made out of paper. Books go on shelves. Books go on book cases. You buy books at book stores, or…
Read MoreWhat Type of Editing Does Your Manuscript Need?
Not every type of editing is the same, and you have to choose which one is the best for your manuscript. In order to make a good choice, you need to get familiar with the different options for your editing project. There are three most common…
Read MoreAnd then God made editors…
You know, the good thing about having a good editor is they give you good advice. I (thought I’d) finished Part 3 of my novel The Mayonnaise Murders several weeks ago and was all geeked to have that thing finally done so I could have it…
Read MoreKnow what you know, and know what you don’t. Need help? Ask for it.
The hell with Superman. I need some backup. Not long after I finished “The Mayonnaise Murders” I was busy searching high and low over the internet for any sci fi/fantasy group, book club, old folks home, you name it, where I could email my handy dandy…
Read MoreStarting a book is good. Finishing a book? Much better.
This weekend I will finish “The Mayonnaise Murders Part 3” , the conclusion of my scifi/fantasy serial novel. The first two parts are already completed and for sale at our Amazon store. As I mentioned in an earlier post, this is a book I actually began…
Read MoreYou’re a writer? Read or die.
“Perhaps the greatest benefit of reading novels is that it gives writers a sense of how it should be done. They show us how to create effective dialogue, narrative and characters, as well as how to place flashbacks, insert tension and atmosphere and how to maintain…
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