Book Two?

Book Two?

This story is like a song I can’t get out of my head. I am still waiting on feedback from some of my amazing readers but I’m itching to keep working. So… book two here I come. I have a pretty detailed working outline for this book so it was easy to...
Positive Feedback

Positive Feedback

The wonderful people that have agreed to slog through my first draft are moving at an impressive pace. It has only been a week or so, and a few people have already finished. Is the book too short or have they just already pandemic binged all their shows and are...
Thanks to the Readers

Thanks to the Readers

The book is now in the hands of others. I have packaged it up and sent it off into the hands of a few beloved volunteers who have graciously offered to read this very rough draft and help me improve it. I’ll admit it was difficult to hit send. I am still unsure...
Artwork for the Draft

Artwork for the Draft

I have always been grateful for the talent of my wife Marie Darling. Her work is beautiful, inspiring and humbling. She has also been a huge source of support and encouragment as I worked on this project.  Today I asked her to sketch me a version of an important...
The Last Period

The Last Period

Today, I put the last period on the final sentence of Through the Stone Gate. That single keystroke marks a milestone for me as a writer and as a person. It is the first time I have embarked on a project this ambitious and managed to avoid the traps of self-doubt,...