Archive for June, 2012
They Shall See God
I just finished a major rewrite of a novel that was first published over a decade ago, using everything I’ve learned to go back and relive that part of life … Continue Reading
Read moreThe Old Is New Again
With everything you’ve learned over the years, have you ever thought how wonderful it would be if you could go back in life and have a “do-over”? Well, I just did exactly that. I just finished a major rewrite of a novel that was first published over a decade ago, using everything I’ve learned to [...]
Read moreOn Prayer and Winter Haven
One of the pleasures of preparing to re-release Winter Haven has been to add a new forward. Here is a brief excerpt. People ask how I get ideas for novels. It’s not an easy question to answer. Each story is different, and comes in its own way. I’m not even certain when or how some [...]
Read moreSee the Beauty First
The best friends of beauty in a novel are deep contemplation, honesty, intentionality, originality and love. Deep contemplation, because lasting beauty is never superficial. Honesty, because duplicity is ugly. Intentionality because true beauty comes only from beautiful motives. Originality because again, nature’s variety proves it inseparable from beauty. And love, because it is both the [...]
Read moreThe Opposite of Art – Excerpt from Chapter 14
Learn more about The Opposite of Art As he had beneath the Sistine ceiling, Ridler paced the sidewalk. Back and forth beside the looming ramparts, he paced. All the years swirled through his mind, the cost of jungles, beaches, filthy alleys and bazaars, tortured and exploded, hungry, parched, lonely and alone, and of course Suzanna. [...]
Read moreNeed a Father’s Day Read?
If you’re looking for a great read to share with the man in your life, let me recommend In High Places by Tom Morrisey. Not only is this a well written, action-packed work of fiction but for the next few days you can also get it in eBook format for free! Check out these links [...]
Read moreFamily Fiction Feature
Athol’s life, writing, and soon to come Christy collection is featured on page 10 in the June/July edition of Family Fiction. Read the article at Family Fiction
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