Wouldn’t you agree that starting fresh in a new year is an amazing feeling? I hope your own dreams are shaping up. My writing career has entered a new phase in 2017. It’s taken a long time to trust that being a storyteller is enough. Understanding this helps me travel into storytelling knowing I’m fulfilling my … Continue reading Travel into Storytelling
It is with joy that I inform you, literary wayfarers, that Hills of Nevermore, the first installment in Montana Gold, a western historical romance series, is now available for Kindle preorder. This story took me on long journeys, both mentally and physically. I had to stretch my understanding of the American West in ways I never … Continue reading Long Journey to the Hills of Nevermore
It’s been a busy time lately with all the writing, editing, and promoting I’ve been doing. I won’t complain, since I love what I do. My biggest news this month is that Hills of Nevermore is now out of my hands. The next time I’ll look at my story, it will be bound into a … Continue reading Ready for Readers
Your Purchased Christmas Gift List It’s time in the Old Bohemian Christmas Plan to make your Christmas gift list for items you will purchase. If you’re new or worried about being behind… If you are just starting or a little behind on the plan, I have you covered with a quick Christmas catch-up plan, so … Continue reading Christmas Plan Step 4: Make Your Purchased Christmas Gift List
Writing Hills of Nevermore (Montana Gold 1) and Deceptive Tide (Islands of Intrigue 3) occupied my time this summer, pushing nearly everything else aside. Circumstances combined with the ethereal nature of a creative undertaking like writing a book put me in an epic time crunch. I lived to tell the tale, despite my doubts, and I’m probably … Continue reading The Light at the End of the Tunnel
This month I’ve enjoyed an interesting experiment while teaching myself to dictate my books. It’s not as easy as it might seem, because you have to include the dictation. That was almost a deal-killer for me, but after a while I got the hang of it. You see, I usually think the punctuation as I … Continue reading Training a Dragon, Contemplating Death, and Other Pastimes
Learning to accept your limits is in my opinion one of the hardest things to do. I’ve fought long and hard to be able to gauge the time it will take to complete a book, God willing. It hasn’t been easy, but I finally nailed it. But then, I switched to diction for my first … Continue reading In the Schoolroom of Life
In the early middle ages, a commendation ceremony to give homage to a liege lord required an oath of fealty that sealed the relationship between the lord and a member of his fighting forces. The Commendation Ceremony The commendation ceremony was divided into two parts: the act of homage and an oath of fealty. Act … Continue reading The Oath of Fealty in the Middle Ages
We’re Using Our Imaginations My favorite childhood game was one of the imagination. I loved playing make believe. Maybe that’s why creating the book extras area of the website is so fun for me. It’s extra nice to know you love Fantasy Worlds, Historical Worlds, and Mysterious Worlds, too. Thanks to all who entered Creative … Continue reading Let’s Play Make Believe
