A Real Conversation — Not too long ago I received a letter in the mail from a Jehovah’s Witness. It was a form letter, the envelope addressed to a generic “neighbor.” I opened the envelope and the typed letter inside encouraged me to reach out to the sender to learn more about God’s Kingdom…

Drowning in a sea of vulgarity — The ubiquitousness of obscenity When is the last time you’ve gone a full 24 hours without being exposed to profanity? Seriously. Take a moment and think about it. Profanity is so ubiquitous, you likely can’t remember the last time you went a whole day without seeing or hearing it. …

What I changed about my author newsletter that doubled my subscriber open rates — For authors, having a mailing list to engage with your readers is a fun and important way to keep fans up to date on your writing and the happenings in your personal life, but email service providers can make this seemingly simple task an enormous headache when you discover your…

Every parent knows the day will come when they’ll pick up their child for the last time, but it doesn’t have to be that way with hugs — Have you hugged your kids today? I don’t mean hugged them, I mean really hugged them. It doesn’t matter the relation. Biological, adopted, foster, or guardianship, the question remains the same: have you hugged your kids today? Not like it’s an obligation and they’re an inconvenience, but like it’s an…

It’s getting serious — If you’ll oblige me, I’d like to share some thoughts with you about two substantial developments that appear to have gone almost completely unnoticed by most people. PLANNED FOOD SHORTAGES As you are well aware, less than two years ago America forcefully exchanged its leader (with mean Tweets and a…

Contrary to popular belief, self-publishing isn’t all roses and rainbows — As an author of indie books—and an occasional reader of indie books—I felt compelled to write this brutally honest, open letter to aspiring indie authors. After all, even painful truths should be sought with greater fervor than comfortable lies — and someone has to be the bearer of bad news. …

Every fan has a breaking point. This is the story of mine. — For all my life I’ve only been a fan of one sport: American football. But not just any football. I never cared for college or high school games—I was an NFL addict. And like most fans of the NFL, I had a favorite team. …

Troubling questions still remain — If there’s one thing that’s remained consistent about mass casualty events over the past few decades—besides a predictable plethora of new laws passed afterward that erodes American freedoms and civil liberties—it’s that these incidents always leave us with more questions than answers. Equally troubling is the fact that anyone who…

It was revolutionary and resulted in the publishing of three books — When it comes to writing advice, one size does not fit all. Authors are unique creatures, and as such, they struggle with uniquely different issues and challenges. …