Mik Murdoch: Identity Troubles book Trailer

As you already know, Mik Murdoch: Identity Troubles, which is book 4 in the series by Michell Plested is now available. To help build some excitement about the book, we have created a trailer for the book. Yes, it mostly stars my kids and some of their friends who are all huge Mik Murdoch fans.Continue reading “Mik Murdoch: Identity Troubles book Trailer”

Mik Murdoch: Identity Troubles is now available!

Note: This is re-posted from the author’s site. But my kids are super excited that this book is out. The long wait is over. Mik Murdoch: Identity Troubles is now available, both in print form and electronically. Well…that isn’t entirely true. It is mostly available electronically. Apparently our friends at Amazon aren’t sure that EvilContinue reading “Mik Murdoch: Identity Troubles is now available!”

The REAL Reason I Failed to Properly Edit my First Novel – Guest Post

Two of the beta readers came to me after I published the book afraid I might end our friendship when I heard what they had to say. I’d given them copies with no edits and explained so at the time, but for them, the spelling errors had been so distracting, they couldn’t get very far.

I am a Writer, I am Catholic, But I am Not A Catholic Writer

I don’t believe that I will ever be as good a writer as C.S. Lewis, or as famous and rich as J.K. Rowling but I do hope to tell a good story, that is informed by my faith, without alienating those who do not believe as I do.

Courage to Do What’s Write – Getting Back To Writing After A Tragedy

I wrote this piece for Flying Island Press in hopes of starting a conversation with people who have had a similar experience, so that we might be able to help each other. The goal here was to help, not elicit sympathy, though I know that is sometimes what people need, but instead to start realContinue reading “Courage to Do What’s Write – Getting Back To Writing After A Tragedy”