Before retiring, I spent my last two decades working in computer technology, developing large-scale computing systems for Boeing. Consequently, I subscribed to several IT publications and ezines which I’ve continued to receive. These publications provide good fodder for stories that deal with issues we face both as a society and as individuals—virtual reality, artificial intelligence…
I jotted on Facebook some of my goals/prayers/hopes for 2019. I thought I’d share it here in case you were looking for encouragement or inspiration for your year. What Are My Plans for 2019? Little changes like switching from reading my Bible plans in NLT to ESV. I’ve done this before with NIV and MSG,…
Book Blurb: Elizabeth (Beth) Sanchez, daughter of the man who formed a militia and drove out the Del Rio Cartel, was the lone survivor after drug lord, Hector Suarez, retaliated, massacring the people in her town. Seven years later, Beth has an MBA, American citizenship, and is ready to chase her dreams. While on a…
Creating Believable Characters for your Stories Would you like to transport your readers right into the story you’re writing? Isn’t that what we want to happen to our readers? Of course it is. After all, we’re writing for the reader’s enjoyment. When I decide upon a character or scene for my work in progress, I…
Can you believe there’s less than a week before December? How crazy it that? December is a lot of things. Christmas. School events. Work parties. Hopefully remembering it’s the season of celebrating Christ’s birth. It’s also the last month of the year. There’s countdowns, best of lists, etc… I know for me, I tend to…
We’re more than halfway done with the month and guess what? I’m still thankful. How about you? Are you looking around noticing people and things that you don’t want to take for granted? Today I’m grateful to be an indie author, and there’s a few reasons why. This is an industry that has skyrocketed in…