Republic: Chapter Two (Part Two)

Apr 20, 2007 09:22 AM

They said their goodbyes, and Murphy made his way out into the rain as the couple entered the unemployment office. In the car, he turned on the radio and heard the news: there had been a bombing in Arlington, Virginia, outside the Pentagon. Without a second thought, he dialed Valerie’s number in Washington.

Republic: Chapter Two (1)

Apr 17, 2007 07:44 PM

She hung up the phone without replying. A dozen steps took her to Ambrose. “What is it?” He pointed at the television playing in the reception area. The words at the bottom of the screen told her all she needed to know: “Explosions at the Pentagon.”

Republic: Chapter One (continued)

Apr 16, 2007 08:11 AM

He looked around the crowded diner, and said, “This sure is going to hit Highview hard. Eight hundred families… I guess more than half the town worked at that plant.”

He didn’t finish the thought aloud. Desperate people tended to do desperate things.

Prayer at Rumayla Podcast: Chapter Five Part 3

Apr 15, 2007 10:08 AM

Thanks for stopping by, this is the final installment in chapter five.

In this episode, Chet Brown wakes up in jail and is confronted with a Vietnam veteran jailer who tries to talk him out of his despondency. In this chapter we also get the first real view of combat during the Gulf War.

Be A Character in My Next Book (or, my Shameless Promotion

Apr 10, 2007 12:23 PM

Did you ever want to be the villain in a suspense novel? A tank crewman charging into battle? A Senator or Representative? Now’s your chance. Sort of.

Editing

Mar 24, 2007 11:17 PM

For the past couple months I've been working closely with an editor who has been ripping my new novel to shreds. Tentatively titled Republic (it was called Murphy's War, but I've dispensed with that title), the book asks the question -- what would happen if, through fear of terrorism -- our country walked away from its heritage of freedom.

Video trailer for Prayer at Rumayla

Mar 15, 2007 03:50 PM

So, lately a lot of publishers have been promoting their books with video trailers. Looking for your feedback here. Take a look, and please leave a comment! I may go through several iterations of this until it's right.

Title Woes

Mar 01, 2007 07:43 AM

One thing I've been putting off for more than three years is a decision about the title for "Murphy's War." I mean, obviously it has a title. But that's not the title I'm going to use for the final published form, because somebody beat me to it. Two somebodies, actually. The first, which I couldn't reasonably be expected to know about, is a 1971 book and movie starring Peter O'Toole. Given that I was born the same year it came out, well, who cares? More recently, a 2006 novel from Publish America used the same title.

Podiobooks -- authors distributing novels in podcasts

Mar 01, 2007 06:28 AM

This morning a post by M.J. Rose caught my eye -- a nice writeup in the New York Times about the growing phenomena of authors distributing their work in free podcasts.

Self-publishing primer in 12 steps

Feb 27, 2007 08:18 AM

If you are into that sort of thing (and, of course, I obviously am), Lillie Ammann has posted a self-publishing primer over at A Writer's Words. If you are thinking about self-publishing, it is worth a read -- she breaks down both the options and the drawbacks in considerable detail over the course of about twelve posts.

Cover draft number 5

Feb 25, 2007 01:04 PM

This is another draft cover .... the photo is public domain, from Army public affairs. The theme is obvious.

And another one

Feb 24, 2007 06:53 PM

This is another variation on the same theme.

Cover art feedback

Feb 24, 2007 06:31 PM

Hello friends. Looking for some feedback on potential cover art for Murphy's War. Here's one of the possible covers. Please send some comments!

XLibris, POD and more publishing headaches

Feb 21, 2007 11:36 PM

I haven't mentioned it yet, but I'm sure you are all jumping up and down with excitement to learn that I'm launching my own publishing venture, Cincinnatus Press.