Author Archives: David

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I'm a writer. This is my blog.

Advocates

Posted on May 25, 2015 by David

A thought for you novelists out there: “In industry after industry, the driving force behind a strong core business is a far-above average percentage of… customer advocates.” — Chris Zook, Profit from the Core Or, as famous author Michaelbert Collings … Continue reading →

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Bookshelf: The Lure of Fools

Posted on May 22, 2015 by David

The lure of fools, Jekaran’s uncle Ez warns him, is the mirage adventure. The longing for adventure draws youths from their home into danger, death, and even crime. Shortly thereafter, outlaws arrive, after Uncle Ez himself, who used to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf | Tagged Curiosity Quills, Jason King, Space Balrogs, Terry Brooks, The Lure of Fools, The Sword of Shannara | Leave a comment

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Begin with the End in Mind

Posted on May 20, 2015 by David

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 7 Habits, Rock Band Fights Evil, Snake Handlin' Man, Stephen R. Covey | Leave a comment

Denver, Here I Come!

Posted on May 18, 2015 by David

Denver, here I come! Look for me at Denver Comic Con this weekend. How will you know where to find me? I’ll be at the WordFire Press booth, as usual, and specifically, I’ll be standing front of the fantastic banner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Conventions | Tagged Carter Reid, City of the Saints, Crecheling, Denver Comic Con, Hellhound on My Trail, Kathryn Renta, Kenard Pak, Nathan Shumate, Quincy J. Allen, The Kidnap Plot, Wordfire Press | Leave a comment

Bookshelf: Theocracide

Posted on May 16, 2015 by David

Jason Hunt is a gamer, a university athlete whose game is a lasertag-esque team shootout, with this twist: because each player sees the game through a computer headset, each athlete is seeing a different skin on the game they play … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf | Tagged Curiosity Quills, Cyberpunk, James Wymore, Space Balrogs, Theocracide | Leave a comment

I Do Not Regret

Posted on May 13, 2015 by David

You know, when I was a kid, I wanted to write fantasy novels. I read Tolkien, and then I cracked open my journal and started a story: “Aroon!” The old door opened. As I recall, that was as far as … Continue reading →

Posted in How to Write, Uncategorized | Tagged Career Advice, Chris Husberg, Deborah Warren, East West Literary, Rejections, S.A. Butler, Sarah E. Seeley, Self-Publishing | Leave a comment

First Things First

Posted on May 11, 2015 by David

Because I thought you might need a motivational thought today.

Posted in Quotation | Tagged 7 Habits, Hellhound on My Trail, Meme, Rock Band Fights Evil, Stephen R. Covey | Leave a comment

The Problem with Scott Taylor

Posted on May 4, 2015 by David

The problem with Scott Taylor is that he acts too much. I’m sure his acting is accomplished and entertaining, that’s not my complaint. The problem is that all his work on the stage has left him too little time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bookshelf | Tagged Scott Taylor, Short Stories, Speckled | Leave a comment

It’s Not a Job

Posted on April 27, 2015 by David

One piece of wisdom I’ve heard at many writing conferences goes something like this: “Writing is a job. You have to treat it like a job to be successful.” But that’s wrong. Writing is not a job. A job means … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged Business, Professionalism, Writing | 1 Comment

Bookshelf: The Thousand Names

Posted on April 20, 2015 by David

I recently read Lytton Strachey’s catty and interesting Eminent Victorians. During the fourth of his vignettes in particular, the biography of Chinese Gordon ending in Gordon’s ill-starred standoff with Her Majesty’s government and eventual martyrdom at the hands of the … Continue reading →