The Spark
A COCKROACH BOUND started with a “what if
The Unsaid Feedback
I’ve had a couple of Beta Readers that were willing to read my first draft, and I truly appreciate the feedback they gave. It’s made my book much tighter, cleaner. But some of the most valuable feedback is the kind I never really received. One of my readers is my brother, Frank. He’s perfect. He’s […]
The First Five Pages
I’ve been dismembering my query letter with a machete. I’m reasonably satisfied with my book synopsis. I took a hard look at my first three chapters, just in case the gods smiled upon me and somebody actually asked for a partial. Then, as I researched agent submission requirements, I came across “first five pages.
The Creative Process
A Cockroach Bound didn’t begin with an act of writing; it began with an act of running. Running supports my writing career like nothing else. It inspires me more than music, real life events, or even dreams. I would love to jog every day, but it doesn’t always happen. I can clearly see a difference on those […]