Just finished watching “On Any Sunday: the Next Chapter” on YouTube. The original “On Any Sunday” came out in 1974. It was a movie about the exploding motorcycle craze that was storming through the U.S. Bruce Brown, who earlier had come out with “Endless Summer,” made the movie. His surfing blockbuster about chasing the perfect […]
Writing doesn’t always come easy. Some books, once I get going, seem to flow with the next round of scenes laying themselves out as I finish the current one. Or the next steps in the adventure coming to me at night as I think about the story. This one is different. It’s a good story, […]
Getting close to publishing my latest novel, “The Orphan Girl.” I’m excited! The story has some complex plot lines, but I bring it all together in the end. Not without a lot of action by Dan and his Delta Force buddies along the way, doing what they do best, wreak havoc on the bad guys. […]
I’ve pulled this from an article I wrote years ago. It’s still pertinent. I’m in my fifth career as a writer; I’ve had some experience with success in the four other fields of endeavor: teacher, motorcycle racer, motorcycle dealer, and fitness equipment store chain owner. In each of these, I learned more clearly what is […]
I received a notice from Amazon that my ebook, “The Assassin and the Pianist” was selected to be put on sale for the month of March. Amazon has marked it down to half price at $1.99. The often talked about algorithms have decided that one of my Dan Stone thrillers is worth a prod on […]
A few days into the new year and things are finally settling down for me. I tried to keep working on my next Dan Stone novel through the holidays, but my being the chief person responsible for making things go smoothly, took over most of my time. This past week, my wife and I were […]
My latest Dan Stone thriller, The Revenger, is out the Friday after Thanksgiving. As promised, I have reduced the price to $1.99 for the ebook on its release. That price will go up after about a week, so get your ebook copy right away and save a couple of bucks for a good cup of […]
New Website This is my first blog on my new website which I’ve finally gotten around to redesigning. The old one had become outdated and only partially functional–I couldn”t even post a blog. After exploring a couple of low-cost solutions, I bit the bullet, so to speak, and hired a professional designer. He runs a […]
Looking for a bargain? Kindle is offering my second Dan Stone book, “The Shaman” for only $1.99, starting January 1. That’s 50% off the regular price of $3.99! Already read the book? Let your friends know about the sale. It’s a good way to introduce them into the series. (They can always go back to […]
Well, our move is finally completed. Now we’ll be unpacking boxes for the next six months and asking “Where is the _____?” You fill in the blank. It’s been a bit of an hellacious experience softened by family and friends. I won’t belabor you with tales of medical insurance issues exacerbated by a true medical […]
