Not to be dramatic ... but I was fairly dumbfounded when I finally had the nerve to open the email regarding review of my historical fiction novel A Thin Porridge from IndieReader.com yesterday. Actually, it was the wife who opened the email. I saw it come in around 9:30 a.m. but ignored it all day … Continue reading IndieReader.com gives A Thin Porridge 5 stars

My upcoming historical fiction book A Thin Porridge has received another positive review. This work is a literary thriller for those who enjoyed Out of Africa, The Poisonwood Bible, and Homegoing, as well as action/adventure works like Treasure Island, Lord Jim, and Blood Meridian. The four-star review I received yesterday is by one Ms. Terri Steffes … Continue reading Review of A Thin Porridge

Just a quick note on some very exciting news. As the launch date for the ebook and paperback of my historical fiction novel A Thin Porridge nears, I'm also working with a producer on the creation of the audiobook. Utilizing ACX, which is Audible.com's production wing, I found voice actor Tim Tidball. Tim has the … Continue reading Hear my audiobook’s 1st chapter!

The whole time I was writing A Thin Porridge I kept thinking of what a great mini-series and movie it would make. But, the thought of an audiobook didn't enter my mind until maybe the last year I was working on it. I only just discovered a love of audiobooks in the last couple years. … Continue reading Turning my novel into an audiobook

I. FACT: You can't get the same levels of attorney fees/damages for theft of your screenplay unless it was registered with the U.S. Copyright Office II. FACT: WGA offers ZERO protections to non-WGA writer IPs III. WGA requires renewal fees—Copyright is your lifetime + 70 years UPDATE: I've had to update this because of several … Continue reading Registering your screenplay with the U.S. Copyright Office is the only way to protect your hard work