Every author looks forward to releasing a new book. We count the days until we can change our social media and web pages from “coming soon” to “now available.” We look forward to holding the first print copy of our latest creation in hand, and unboxing many more. After many…
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I’m excited to share that my first novel, Coin and Dagger, is now available in audiobook format. Chris brought the characters to life with voices that expertly interpret and portray their unique personalities. Not only did Jesus, Matthew, and Simon receive such careful treatment, but so did the supporting cast.…
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For the second time this year, I’ve gone more than a month without posting a new blog entry. I’d like to tell you that my silence is because I’ve been busy finishing my next book. That is partly true. I’ve exceeded my original 40,000-word target. I’ve even added its projected…
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Earlier this year, I started a series highlighting the prominent minor characters in my novel, Coin and Dagger. First, we caught up with Bartimaeus, the blind beggar from Jericho. In this installment, we’ll get to know John Mark as we examine his place in scripture, unpack the rich traditions about…
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One of my favorite ways to engage with scripture, particularly the narrative portions, is to contemplate the people in the stories. It is fun and enriching to examine the possibilities of their lives and consider how their unique circumstances and perspectives enhance my understanding of the passage. The gospels are…
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Have you ever watched a favorite movie or TV show so often that you are shocked that one time you noticed something different? Perhaps something in the background, or a piece of dialogue that managed to fly below the radar during the first five (dozen? twenty?) viewings. When this happens,…
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Before I received my first paid writing assignment in 2020, I spent portions of the previous six years reading about the craft of writing (why it took so long is a subject for another day …). As I studied storycraft, I kept reading about the importance of point-of-view (POV). The…
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I have encountered an interesting struggle in the few short years that I have been writing. When God inspires me to write, words flow easily. When client demand is robust, my days are sometimes full enough to turn away paying work. The struggle is, I cannot create either of these…