In this chapter we meet Martyr, also known as J:3:3, a clone with a curiosity for color.
What will you do with your life?
Michael Hyatt had an interesting story on his blog today that got me thinking. He said, God has given each of us a great gift in life. What will we do with it? (Read Michael’s post, It Is As You Choose It To Be.) I’ve been pondering something similar for years. I strongly believe that God gives… Continue Reading
It’s National Novel Writing Month. Are you writing?
It’s that time of year again! Have you signed up to participate in National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo? What is it? It’s an event where everyone is trying to write a whole book in one month–or at least 50,000 words. NaNoWriMo is a great way to learn to write fast, to get that… Continue Reading
National Novel Writing Month is here!
It’s that time of year again! Have you signed up to participate in National Novel Writing Month, also known as NaNoWriMo? What is it, you ask? It’s an event where everyone is trying to write a whole book in one month–or at least 50,000 words. NaNoWriMo is a great way to learn to write fast,… Continue Reading
Spirited anthology released today on ebook
The Spirited anthology released today on ebook. I have a short story in here about a medieval prince who finds an ancient Egyptian senet game that will change his life. It’s creepy fun. All proceeds of this book go to 826 National, a non-profit organization that offers free after-school tutoring, workshops, and in-school programs because… Continue Reading
RIP — Part Two
I’ve been accused of complicity in the murder of Barnes & Noble at the Domain shopping center. (See R.I.P. Part I). It happened the other day when two literary P.I.s caught me loitering in another Barnes & Noble. I denied the accusation, of course. Repeatedly. With righteous indignation. I love books. I shop in bookstores… Continue Reading
By Darkness Hid Curriculum Guide
Mary Agius helped me put together a homeschool curriculum guide for By Darkness Hid. Mary is the coauthor of the homeschool curriculum that goes with Jeff Gerke’s Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction Workbook. She and I are working on creating homeschool guides for books two and three. As of right now, this is… Continue Reading
R.I.P
Halloween seems like an appropriate time to discuss a ghastly trend. Across America bookstores are dying. In Austin, the first sign of trouble was the closing of two stores called the Bookstop. I don’t know if they shut down at the same time, or one after the other. All I remember is walking up to… Continue Reading
My Interview with Jonathan at Zonderkidz
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15 Chances to Win an Advanced Reader Copy of Replication!
Zondervan is giving away the ARC of Replication: The Jason Experiment from now until 12 noon EST tomorrow, October 20, 2011. 15 chances to win! Enter here:http://apps.facebook.com/sweepstakeshq/contests/164642
In Celebration of Teen Read Week…
A little Julian Smith. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuRuwR2JSXI]
Listen to the first chapter of Replication: The Jason Experiment on YouTube
As I prepare for the release of my next book, and since I have been podcasting my novel By Darkness Hid for free through my website, I thought it might be fun to podcast the first chapter of Replication, to give readers a sneak peek at my new book. So I recorded it last week. But… Continue Reading