How I’m Doing on Endangered Species–4
Endangered Species / Man vs Nature / Savage Land

How I’m Doing on Endangered Species–4

Their world in decline, Yu’ung and her tribe must battle the elements for survival. Nature expected an easy win. She was wrong.  Endangered Species is Book 1 of  Savage Land, the third trilogy in the primeval man series, Dawn of Humanity. Note: If you subscribe to my newsletter, you may already have received some of the … Continue reading

Yes You Should Follow Genre Rules (Unless You’re Famous)
Man vs Nature / Natural Selection / writing

Yes You Should Follow Genre Rules (Unless You’re Famous)

I wrote this article for OC Writers, when I launched my latest prehistoric fiction, Natural Selection. OC Writers is an eclectic collection of writers from my local area (Orange County, California). Some of their recent articles: Marketing Mayhem The Writing Workshop The Next 7 Days If you missed this article over there a year ago, … Continue reading

Come Join Jaya and me to Chat About Writing
Dawn of Humanity / Man vs Nature / Natural Selection

Come Join Jaya and me to Chat About Writing

Today, I am visiting fellow blogger and poet extraordinaire Jaya Avendel over at her blog, Nin Chronicles. We’ll be discussing  “11 Characteristics of Great Writing”. I’ve turned comments off here and encourage you to join us at Jaya’s   Click here   where I’d love to hear your thoughts. Sorry for the original confusion on this … Continue reading

Why Early Man Didn’t Use Proper Nouns
Man vs Nature / Savage Land

Why Early Man Didn’t Use Proper Nouns

I wrote this article when I launched my latest prehistoric fiction, Natural Selection. If you missed it over at Norah Colvin’s, here it is again: *** When you read my prehistoric fiction, you’ll notice quickly none of our earliest ancestors used proper nouns. That’s because: earliest man didn’t develop the capacity for symbolism until much … Continue reading

I’m Traveling to Mark Bierman’s Today
Dawn of Humanity / Man vs Nature / Natural Selection

I’m Traveling to Mark Bierman’s Today

This week, I am visiting fellow author, Mark Bierman. Born and raised on a farm, spending his days doing chores, riding horses, fishing, and more provided fodder for his adult career as a private investigator and later a Correctional Officer (something my FIL also did). Mark used his unique experiences to create his popular debut novel, … Continue reading