The Chameleon is currently a Finalist for the Global Thriller Award in the prestigious Chanticleer International Book Awards.
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Virginia grounds drones for two years
XC59VFC3BPCG My new novel, Return to Valor, will be published later this year. The military techno-thriller features an experimental Navy drone. In anticipation of the release of this novel, I am writing a series of blog posts related to drones. This is the first of...
The Agent Query Process – Does anyone really enjoy it?
XC59VFC3BPCG I am currently immersed in the agent query process for my second manuscript. A quick internet search will yield hundreds, if not thousands, of web sites offering advice on how to write query letters. Attend any writers conference and I'll guarantee that...
Five Reasons to Attend a Writers Conference
Have you wondered whether attending a writers conference is worth the cost. The price can range from $200-$300 for a small local conference to $1200 for Thrillerfest in New York. And that's just the registration fee. Including travel, hotel, and incidentals, the total...
Writing Conference Kickstarted My Writing
This is my first blog post. My emphasis in this and future posts will be on the craft of writing and what I have learned about the complex and difficult process of using twenty-six letters to create: words, sentences, paragraphs, characters, settings, and scenes. I am...