Hemingway and Pooh
What would Hemingway do? Write a story. About women. In the rain.
How to Nookd New Friends and Readers
As I was reading, I came across this sentence: "It was as if a light had been Nookd in a carved and painted lantern...." Thinking
Bloody Bill Scarlette and the Pirates of Literati
In truth, the pirate community is filled with some of the best, most friendly people I’ve ever met. At this point I’ve made numerous acquain
Thank You, Ma’am, May I Have Another
There are two stories I often tell about my experiences with literary agents that end with the same punch line. They go like this…
Agent 1:
What Writers Do
“You are a writer. The ‘normal’ ship sailed without you long ago.” Terri Main
I’ve neglected my blog these past weeks because I’m deep int
Novel Research for the Birds
Anyone who aspires to write a historic novel must make a choice; will it be historically accurate or will it just be a story that takes plac
Of Irish Pirates and other Wonderful Women
Just a quick blog about my successful (first ever) book signing. Not ever having done such a thing I wasn't entirely sure what to expec
The Irish Pirate and The Next Chapter
July 1st will – as the title implies – start the next chapter of my writing/publishing career. Author of Black Hearts White Bones blogs abo
BLACK HEARTS ☠ WHITE BONES now available on Kindle and Amazon!
Black Hearts White Bones is now available on Kindle and Amazon.
To boldly go...
What better way to start a blog about books, writing, and publishing than to steal the opening line from the original Star Trek and spit...