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So what’ll it be today—fact or fiction? On being a “split personality” writer
It’s very exciting to have a new book coming out. “Great Storms of the Chesapeake” has been a year in the making. (It goes on sale Sept. 18.) It is a nonfiction book based upon endless hours of research into … Continue reading
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Visit to Dachau prompted idea for Time Reich novel
It’s hard to say where stories come from. But I do know how Time Reich got its start. The first catalyst was a trip I took to Germany back in 1991. I was there to visit friends, but they worked, … Continue reading
Chesapeake Writers’ Workshop to help writers get writing
If this were a chapter in a book, we’d begin with a character. Let’s call him Warner. He’d like to write a novel—or a short story or a memoir—if he could only find the time and figure out how to … Continue reading
Why book reviews are like Cool Whip
My daughter turned the tables on me one night last week at dinner time. We are very traditional about dinner at our house—we all come together, cook and eat a real meal, turn off the TV and turn on some … Continue reading
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Time Reich gets closer …
In between things, I’ve been working on revisions to Time Reich. I’m calling this a novel of World War II and beyond, because it’s set in the past and the present. The story follows Professor Bram McCoy when he is … Continue reading
Brave and proud, young writers discover their voices
Being a writer and sharing your words with the world takes a certain amount of courage. Those of us who have been writing a while sometimes forget that. But I was reminded of that courage last weekend when I attended … Continue reading
Weather as character, weather as plot
Weather can help create a powerful setting for a story, whether it’s blazing heat or the bleak midwinter cold. Snow and ice sets a definite tone, as does summer sunshine or droopy humidity. Some of my favorite books are the … Continue reading
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Writing goals for 2012
I’m not in the habit of making New Year’s Resolutions, but I’m feeling more positive about 2012 as a writer. There are lots of day-to-day goals that involve producing eBooks (for others), my ghostwriting project, teaching, speaking, and duties as … Continue reading
Novelist headed for the White House?
It’s been a while since we’ve had a real writer in the White House. Several presidents and vice presidents (and first ladies) have gone on to write best-selling memoirs, usually after they have left office. Naturally, Americans are curious about … Continue reading
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Tagged battle of the crater, fiction, newt gingrich, Writing
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