When I write I listen to music. It’s just the way my brain works. I have no explanation for it except that I think it must engage one side of my brain and silence the censor that tells me I am insane for even thinking about jumping into this writing life. I have tried writing without music, and while I can do it, I feel that its an upward slog as I do it and this is on the good days. Continue reading Music and writing
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This is my first book trailer using a great program called animoto. I wanted a way to showcase the great covers on the new books. All the covers were done by Derek Murphy over at creativindie.
Let me know what you think. I look forward to hearing your thoughts or ideas on how it could be better! Drop me a note in the comments below and don’t forget to join the newsletter I really appreciate it.
I promised you a cover reveal and here it is! This is another great cover by the talented Derek Murphy over at creativindiecovers.
He does excellent work. This book is currently in final edits and will be released soon. Book 4 is in the works and is slated for the middle of the year.
Hope you enjoy it!
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For several years now I have been writing haiku. For me it is a deep personal connection to my life and surroundings. I enjoy this form of poetry because of the structure it gives. It is typically a 5-7-5, three sentence format. The short poem is comprised of 17 syllables in total.
They are poignant, contemplative and often describe the mundane in surprising ways. I call my haiku, zanshin haiku because I am most aware of my present when I write them. Continue reading Zanshin Haiku
I have recently taken on the study of Japanese. From the research I have done apparently I have decided to study one of the most difficult languages currently spoken.
Why am I doing this? Well here is the thing-words have power. More importantly, language is how we shape reality. Continue reading The Power of Language
Bound by Alan Baxter. Here is an excerpt: Alex Caine, a fighter by trade, is drawn into a world he never knew existed – a world he wishes he’d never found.
Alex Caine is a martial artist fighting in illegal cage matches. His powerful secret weapon is an unnatural vision that allows him to see his opponents’ moves before they know their intentions themselves. An enigmatic Englishman, Patrick Welby, approaches Alex after a fight and reveals, ‘I know your secret.’ Welby shows Alex how to unleash a breathtaking realm of magic and power, drawing him into a mind-bending adventure beyond his control.
This book is a pretty good read. It has a fast pace and memorable characters. This one is for mature readers as it contains adult language and scenes. That being said it reads like a cross between dark fantasy and horror. I recommend getting the entire trilogy, its gripping, gritty and packed with action.
Find a link to it HERE
A few people have been telling me about this fantastic series-Luther. I held off for some time even though all I heard were good things. Sometimes I’m slow that way. I watched the first episode and found myself finishing all three seasons over the course of a few days.
Here is an excerpt of the description: Meet Detective Chief Inspector John Luther. He’s a homicide detective with an extraordinary case-clearance rate. He’s obsessive, instinctive, and intense. Nobody who ever stood at his side has a bad word to say about him. And yet there are rumors that Luther is bad—not corrupt, but tormented. After years of chasing the most depraved criminals in London’s gritty underworld, he seethes with a hidden fury he can barely control, making him do things any other detective wouldn’t and shouldn’t do. Continue reading Luther-A Flawed Hero
Today will be four years since my mom died. I still catch myself on occasion having thoughts along the lines of “I have to tell mom this.” I hate those moments. In that brief space of time, no longer than a heartbeat she is very alive to me. It’s as if a part of my brain forgets that she is gone. Continue reading A letter to my Mom-Thoughts on mortality
If you have been reading my blog for any length of time you know that I have an amazing editor. Her name is Lorelei and she is an editing magus. Well Lorelei has written a book.
A book you should get.
Here is the synopsis:
Her future awaits…
Study-abroad student Amy Presgraves is full of excitement when she leaves for Greece, ready to start a new chapter in her academic life. A scenic romp to Athens is just what the doctor ordered, but she learns more than medicine from her professor, Dr. Dimitri Speros–a married man with the physique of a Greek god. Amy wants to deny her attraction to him, but, bizarrely encouraged by Lydia, Dimitri’s wife, she finally finds herself unable to resist the staggering passion that she feels.
But what starts out as a breezy summer fling becomes a struggle for happily ever after when Amy and Dimitri are faced with the ultimate betrayal. Together, they must learn to trust in order for their love to survive.
It’s available on Amazon for preorder you can get it HERE. I ordered my copy. This is a mature book, as in 17 and over mature. Go preorder it and lets make this book a hit!
I’m not a big Keanu Reeves fan.
I enjoyed the Matrix movies and I have seen him in several movies.
I have always found him to have a very limited range of emotions when acting. The last movie I saw him in was 47 Ronin. I wont get into how disappointing that movie was, no I wont.
However this movie was a pleasant surprise. Its a revenge story. An ex hit-man is brought out of retirement by a thug. And goes on a spree of mayhem and death.
Here is why this movie works: Reeves has a minimal amount of lines. The range of emotion is limited to angry, mildly angry, very angry, and cold and calculated, you guessed it- anger. This is perfect for Reeves. The fight scenes in the movie are excellent and the whole movie is really an excuse to get from one fight scene to the next. I’m not bashing Reeves. I really think this movie was the perfect vehicle for him because the parameters set were narrow and when that is the case he excels.
If you’re looking for a plot. You wont find it in this movie. It is basically violence for the sake of violence. Very much the way no city survives a Michael Bay film and everything is exploded within the first thirty minutes. Taken in this context John Wick is a good film. I enjoyed it for what it was.