Flash Fiction – The Gift
Jess picks up a stranger, standing at the cemetery gates on Christmas Eve who seems to have gifts for everyone he meets.
Avanti Centrae – The Making of a Best Selling Writer
Avanti Centrae’s life path led inevitably to the written word. She describes the journey and a peek under the hood of what makes a delectable thriller.
Derek McFadden – The Santa Claus Agreement
Derek McFadden’s second novel is a powerful deconstruction of the end of a relationship that will enlighten and inspire.
Kerry Ann King – Improbably Yours
Kerry Anne King discusses creating an engaging treasure hunt that hooks both her protagonist and her readers.
Flash Fiction – The Cliff
Dreams are ephemeral, indecipherable and totally out of our control. Perhaps that’s what attracts us to them.
Marshall Karp discusses his best seller, SNOWSTORM IN AUGUST, what makes a great story and how to write funny.
Your Big Book Fair Mistake
Do book fairs depress you? Here’s some advice from a marketing guy with over four decades of experience selling stuff. You’re doing it wrong.
A Wink and A Smile
My winning entry in the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction Contest. A burnt-out detective traces missing kids to a toy store with a powerful secret and an alluring proprietor who makes him an offer he can’t refuse.
The Wind Beneath My Wings
Life is more fun when you have a partner to share it with. My adult life has been infinitely richer with Colleen by my side.
The Hero’s Journey
Does it ever feel like we consume the same stories told over and over again? We do. And here’s the blockbuster formula.
Jess on the Big Screen?
What would Jess and Ali be like on the Big Screen? Here’s the opening scene frm CHASING KARMA written for film in screenplay format.
Time to Create That Audiobook
If you haven’t yet launched an audio version of your latest book, now is the time. Audiobook sales are booming.