17DEC2020

Well, after almost a full three years of being published, my close friend finally read my first novel. Three years later, there are still grammar and errors in it which I missed and so did my editor. On top of that, I've gotten a new computer and haven't purchased Microsoft Word for it so I … Continue reading 17DEC2020 →

07DEC2020: A Date Which Will Live In Infamy

First things first, Happy Birthday Annabella!! One of my best friends just had his first child this morning and I'm ecstatic for him. It's a whole new chapter in his and his wife's lives and just the beginning of their daughters and I'm elated for them. It's also the start of an interesting chapter in … Continue reading 07DEC2020: A Date Which Will Live In Infamy →

03DEC2020

I've finished the first draft of my first crime fiction story. I'm pretty excited to be done. In the words of Dorothy Parker, "I hate writing, I love having written." Sometimes the physical act of writing seems daunting and overwhelming, mainly because we can put so much pressure on ourselves either because we expect perfection … Continue reading 03DEC2020 →

The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh

The most recent novel I've completed is The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh. This book was truly one of a kind in terms of style. It's a police book but it's more than that. Most police books are mystery novels driven entirely by plot following one or two officers. This book was character-driven through and through. … Continue reading The Delta Star by Joseph Wambaugh →

Gift idea for avid readers

While I love a traditional paperback book in my hand more than any other medium with which to read something, the Amazon Kindle is an amazing thing for any huge reader to have. Being able to download thousands of books to one device and carry it around with you anywhere is so convenient and allows … Continue reading Gift idea for avid readers →