Category Archives: Opinion

Another Year, Another Reason to Believe  

Posted on April 16, 2020 by

Every year around September or November, I publish my latest novel or collection of short stories. And every year after I publish my latest book, I always tell myself, “Well, that’s it, this is my last book.” As the months … Continue reading →

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What more can an author ask for?

Posted on September 6, 2019 by

  One of the wonderful and sometimes frightening things about book reviews is that this is when an author really gets to know how his or her novels or stories are perceived through the eyes of the reader. Let’s face … Continue reading →

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Book Reviews = Sales

Posted on July 12, 2019 by

It’s no coincidence that my three bestselling books are also my three most reviewed books. The reason reviews are important to me is not for financial reasons, although it would be nice to break even on the cost to create … Continue reading →

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The Little Things

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Every year around Christmas time, I like to give or send copies of my latest book to family, friends and co-workers who I think might enjoy a good read. I’ve done this for the last several years without any pre-conceived … Continue reading →

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A smart man once said…..

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

I love this quote. “There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.” — Ray Bradbury

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Show, Don’t Tell: Cat Style

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

I‘m in the pet store today and decide to buy my cat Bella a special treat. I pay 1.99 and buy her a can of yummy sounding, highly recommended organic cat food. When I get home, Bella is on the … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it ironic!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Isn’t it ironic that the book that almost ended my writing career (before it really began) is currently my most reviewed, highest rated and bestselling book. When I wrote, People Behaving Badly back in 2015, I was happy and quite … Continue reading →

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A great description of my writing style.

Posted on July 18, 2018 by

I couldn’t have said it any better.  🙂

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Five Questions

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

Here are five questions I get asked on (almost) a daily basis. Q: Where can I purchase your books? A: They are available at Amazon.com in the US and at all Amazon websites in your part of the world. If … Continue reading →

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A Hypothetical Conversation

Posted on April 9, 2018 by

“Hey John, I just read your latest book, Tormented Heart and I really loved it.” “Thank you. I’m so glad you enjoyed it.” “As a matter of fact, it was so good that I even recommended it to a couple … Continue reading →

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