Tag: writing
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Hardcovers, Oh my!
Receive Tribe and Family and Tribulations today in hardcover and they are nice. Especially the spine numbering. That’ll look sweet on the shelf. Received Book zero from my editor today and plan on starting work on it tonight. Not a lot to do to it but it’s the process. Hoping to get Book Zero up…
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Updates
Updated Site Design and Added more reels/videos to the video section. Also currently working on The Reason Zero. This ‘Prequel’ will fill in the 14 day gap from when Bret drops Jen off at the Airport in Tennessee till he receives her SOS text, when the SHTF. This will initially be given only to subscribers…
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Book Two: Tribulations
…IS COMING SOON!!! Paperback and E-book covers ready. I need to do a quick proofread. Perform the needed adjustments then convert to E-book. I’m thinking next week, maybe, maybe tomorrow. Then Book Three – Revelations. Hoping to place that one in my editor’s hands within 1-2 weeks. Later wouldn’t be a problem. I just want…
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Why does this feel familiar?
Why can you feel it in your bones—this story, this moment, this situation unfolding around us? Because you’re an American.It’s in your blood.And it’s not the first time we’ve lived through something like this. These moments are part of our timeline.Our history. They are unwanted—often painful—but necessary moments, fashioned for our learning by the Creator…
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Updated Free Sample of Book 3
You can read it here or go to the book store and click on book 3 then sample Chapter 2 Unexpected Guests Dad told us if there was ever a national emergency specifically a freaking invasion to head to Greg’s, his friend’s place in Kentucky. On one of mom and dad’s visits here, he sat…
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Before Part 2
Then California announced their separation from the union. I took the time and made calls to Lexi, spoke at length with her and Jennie, our granddaughter. I reminded my daughter of our talk months ago concerning our possible but now present circumstances. Jen let me know she was still safe, and Governor Olsen promised safe…
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Before
Fractures hurt. After reluctantly dropping Jen off to catch her flight to San Jose, California the situation there in the southern portion of the state kept getting worse. My stomach soured and my inner negative talk fed my fears of the possible near future. It started as a protest against the feds and police departments…
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Editor time!
Been working hard getting the first book ready for the editor. It goes to her today! I’m a little burnt on by ends. lol I haven’t done much more than that. Now I need to work on book two because it’s a little short in the word department, about 13k words. I believe. I wanted…
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Eyes Open Patriot!
Militia Flyer found on the battlefield and the streets of the dystopian America of The Reason Book series. Eyes Open!!!
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Take Back What’s Ours!
Another Militia flyer you’ll find any where there are people, encouraging resistance against those who want to enslave the American citizens. Resist! appears in the book the Reason – fictional story.
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A hero with anxiety?
Does having anxiety or panic attacks disqualify you from being numbered amongst the mighty heroes of the past, film, literature or your next door neighbor that happens to be a secluded person dealing with it (You find out he’s a gulf war vet)? A hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements,…
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Book one, Prologue AND Chapter one Sample
New and improved – the pic above is the field in the story. Route 40 is above and rt 70 below. Boxed in. Bret and the boys are at the top of blue bordered field. Prologue Nashville, TN to San Jose, CA 05/24/24 The raindrops pelt the car’s roof. The sound reminds me of videos…
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Surviving
This isn’t a Rambo blood and guts routine!(The main character/protagonist, Bret Gordon, speaking to a reporter outside enemy-held Illinois.)“As a teenager, I loved Red Dawn, Arnold movies, and John J. Rambo.” “He was larger than life. Vietnam veteran, Ex-Special Forces (Green Beret), winner of the MOH.” “And those knives.” “The whole package they put together,…
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The lead up
Communist China takes its time and much pleasure in courting many of America’s loudest critics and opponents to join Team China. Their efforts are widely successful, becoming allies with the likes of Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Venezuela, to name a few. They’re also mending relations with other communist regimes like Cuba and the…
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Info Dumps
I am currently re-writing my first book! I felt that I was finished with it. Ready for an editor but one person’s review did it for me. I know he didn’t even read much. He probably didn’t even make it through the first page from how it sounded. All because of an info dump. Yup!…
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Accustomed to
After the world as you know it has turned to shit you start noticing things that you and you’re body is becoming accustomed to. America hasn’t quite completely collapsed. Free America is still running albeit a slimmed down version of the U.S., approximately 24-25 states. The State governments and Governors have miraculously pledged their support…
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Community
Will it be there when you need it? What is community? By definition 1. It’s a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common. Example, “the scientific community” 2. A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals. “The sense of…
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Google Maps!
When I first started writing I didn’t think too hard about the path that the protagonist would take. What route. Heck I’m a pantser not a planner. I write down ideas and start out with a rough outline of ideas for maybe the first so many chapters. Then I let the story take over. I…
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Keep moving forward
We creep forward, the tension in the air palpable. Rounds snap overhead, some uncomfortably close. The sound of bullets tearing through the air is unsettling, but you don’t stop. You keep moving forward, keep returning fire, or you risk becoming one of the fallen. I can feel the temptation to drop and curl up, to…
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Working with a collaborator.
This could be a professional editor, beta reader that’s a friend or family member. It could be a paid beta reader or your significant other reading through your work and giving you their two cents. This could be you reading to someone. Whatever it is that you do and you get feedback from someone about…
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Deciding to write a book.
I’ve never thought I would be in this position in a million years. In under two years, I have written almost five books. The fifth is nearly finished, and I started the sixth book this morning. Oddly enough, I haven’t even had my first manuscript edited professionally yet. I’ve edited it (multiple times), as did…
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Developing a story
In the ever-evolving world, the art of forging genuine connections remains timeless. Whether it’s with colleagues, clients, or partners, establishing a genuine rapport paves the way for collaborative success.
