Category Archives: Writing

It Started In Libya

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

Ethan Jones was kind enough to provide an excerpt of the prologue from his spy novel, Arctic Wargame. Enjoy. Arctic Wargame – Prologue Ghadames, Libya Six months ago October 10, 3:00 a.m. The sand dunes sank into darkness as a … Continue reading →

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My Year As A Published Author

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

During the summer of 2009, I decided to write a book. Just the thought was enough to make me feel all giddy inside. Crazy, huh? I don’t know why. I had never written a book before, nor had I ever … Continue reading →

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Shower Power

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Lately I’ve been taking a lot of hot showers. Why? When I’m writing, I sometimes get stuck. A hot showers helps to get me unstuck. I’ll get up from my desk, head over to the bathroom, and get the hot … Continue reading →

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What It’s Like To Work With James Patterson

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

James Patterson did an interview with the New York Times a few years ago. In that interview he explained how he worked with his co-workers. I thought it was great how he pulled it off but it didn’t surprise me. … Continue reading →

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Sucking On The Teats of Advertising

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Yesterday I read an article titled, What the Fuck Makes You Too Good For Advertising? It was a counterpoint to another article titled, Do Not Go Into Advertising. I make no secret that I worked in advertising for 20 years. … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo, Stroganov & Dojo

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

“Where the hell did you go, Ty?” Yeah, I fell off the face of the earth for a bit. Not long enough to get my own milk carton but long enough to… Well I don’t really know if I even … Continue reading →

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I Been In The Game For Six Months

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Today is the sixth month mark for my publishing endeavors. It’s also a time for reflection. Never in a million years did I think I would want to write a book, let alone publish it. Yet I did. And I’m … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Writing Day

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

You know those perfect writing days? Yeah you do. Usually the sun is tucked away behind the clouds. Maybe it’s a bit chilly outside. You brew a cup of your favorite coffee. There’s no one around to bother you. Your … Continue reading →

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Wannabe Writers Lie. That’s Why They’re Not Writers.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a MeetUp.com function. You know what that is? You should, it’s pretty cool. It’s an online network that helps people plan off-line functions. You know, so you get out of the house. I … Continue reading →

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Update on Shashlik: Book 2 in the DS Thriller Series

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

I guess it’s time for an update. I’m currently wrapping up the editing phase. This took forever, mostly because I was so busy with my day job and promoting my other titles. It was so easy to shove Shashlik to … Continue reading →

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