This past month has been extremely busy for me, and writing this review has been on the back burner for far too long.    Buckle up for a twisted historical fiction sci-fi thriller.  A vampire like being, one of many throughout history, tells his story in a kind of Forrest Gump fashion, of how his kind has played a hand in major events throughout time—or have they?  As the story continues, a wider cast of characters is introduced each with their own complexities and resolve to add to the mix.  With each introduction comes another layer to the story—another narrative.   This was a good quality, yet unusual story.  It has a lot of unexpected twists, and surprise actions—anything can happen.  I’m not a history buff by any means, but I do love to read about it and imagine the possibilities that there may be more to the story than what we’re taught—even something that may be completely irrational and, well, just nuts!  History is a Lie has som...

Disclaimer first—I do not consider myself a professional anything, so my suggestions and tips should be taken as just one more person on the internet sharing his personal opinion based on his own experiences.  These tips and ideas may work for you too, but they may not.  Just saying.   Writing Tip #012 Don’t write, just think.  No, that’s not it.  Don’t think, just write.    Get the story out of your mind an onto the page.  Don’t worry about finding the most unique word for your character’s action, you can always put the fancy words in during the editing process.  That’s what the editing process is for!   I’ve been reminding myself to take this course of action more often these past few weeks, and I believe it’s been the reason for my substantial progress on my upcoming book.  I’m trying not to worry much about the actions of the characters, or why they are doing what they’re doing—I’m focusing on getting the story on the ...

For such a short book, Nevada Noir took me on an extensive journey into some dark places that some people may try to pretend don’t exist.  The author’s determination to put me into the minds of the characters—their plans, their choices, their addictions, and their pains that they were experiencing—it did not go unnoticed.  To say that I enjoyed this book for all of its grit and drama might sound a bit disturbing, but that is exactly why I enjoyed it.  The characters became real people in mind.  Plus, I like when a plot comes full circle with a character’s story.  If you’re looking for a short read that has characters with raw depth, Nevada Noir should be on reading list.  I read this book in one sitting.  I just couldn’t put it down.  Nevada Noir is available on Amazon Here.   As per my preferences, I picked up a paperback copy, but of course there is an ebook option.  You'll probably also be happy to find that Nevada Noir is enrolled in...