A few months ago, I had the pleasure to hear James Divine speak at a local event called, The Story Project. His speech was emotional, encouraging and inspiring. He and I have had the chance to connect a few times afterwards and I now consider him a friend. I want to share with you Read more about James Divine Inspiration[…]
Some years ago, I was into poker: Texas Hold ’em poker. I got quite good at the game and felt a little cocky about it after a while. I spent lots of time practicing. I spent lots of time reading books like Super System. I frequently played charity-style matches with a buy-in and a prize. Read more about The Skill of the Lucky[…]
Those that know me well, know that I’m not just an author. I’m a designer in my day job. I’m also a photographer, amateur actor and amateur filmmaker. These disciplines might seem diverse on the surface, but in reality, for me, each sprouts from the same part of me: storytelling. Telling Stories through Photography Read more about 4 Ways to Tell a Story[…]
Those that know me well, know that I’m not just an author. I’m a designer in my day job. I’m also a photographer, amateur actor and amateur filmmaker. These disciplines might seem diverse on the surface, but in reality, for me, each sprouts from the same part of me: storytelling. Telling Stories through Photography […]
Since my publishing team and I have decided that self-publishing is the best route for us, I’ve been speaking with a few people on the subject. Since this is not my first foray into self-publishing, I’m putting together a plan that includes print books. When I speak to fellow self-publishing writers and authors I get Read more about For the Love of Print – E-Books Don’t Yet Rule the World[…]
Since my publishing team and I have decided that self-publishing is the best route for us, I’ve been speaking with a few people on the subject. Since this is not my first foray into self-publishing, I’m putting together a plan that includes print books. When I speak to fellow self-publishing writers and authors I get […]
I’ve had a few friends, colleagues and acquaintances tell me that they had their media template/logo/book cover designed by someone at Fiverr and I find myself SMH (that’s “shaking my head” for the uninitiated). In my opinion, this is a bad idea. Before I dig into five reasons to avoid Fiverr, though, let me preempt Read more about Five Reasons to Avoid Fiverr – Using Fiverr is Hazardous to Your Health[…]
I’ve had a few friends, colleagues and acquaintances tell me that they had their media template/logo/book cover designed by someone at Fiverr and I find myself SMH (that’s “shaking my head” for the uninitiated). In my opinion, this is a bad idea. Before I dig into five reasons to avoid Fiverr, though, let me preempt […]
I was recently asked about finding your “writer’s voice” or how to develop a “writing voice.” I thought I would share my answer here in this blog. A “writing voice” can mean different things depending on how you are thinking of the terms. When telling a story, the narrator of the story is almost another Read more about Find Your Voice[…]
I’ve found myself listening to some classic Billy Joel lately. In particular, The Piano Man. I’ve loved this song since I was a kid. I get choked up a little at this bit: Now John at the bar is a friend of mine. He gets me my drinks for free. And he’s quick with a Read more about The Storyteller’s Song[…]