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Cinematic Stills of Gradle Bird

by admin | Aug 5, 2017 | Writing Process

It’s been 7 weeks since Gradle Bird‘s publication, and many people out on the road ask who I would envision playing the characters on the big screen. Part of my writing process involves finding photographs, cinematic stills of the characters I envision...

None of My Business

by admin | Jun 19, 2017 | Gradle Bird, Publishing Insights

They say launching a book is like birthing a baby. Flannery O’Connor said, “When a book leaves your hands, it belongs to God. He may use it to save a few souls or try a few others, but I think that for the writer to worry is to take over God’s business. Substitute the...

10 Favorite Southern Gothic Stories by Male Writers

by admin | May 20, 2017 | Books I'm Loving, Southern Gothic Fiction

I recently wrote a blog post on my favorite Southern Gothic stories by female authors, and since gender equality is all the buzz these days, below is a spotlight on the men of Southern Gothic. 10 Favorite Southern Gothic Stories by men of the pen (in no particular...

Largest Book Club in the World Selects Gradle Bird for 2017 Reading List

by admin | Mar 25, 2017 | Books I'm Loving, Gradle Bird

That’s the headline, but let me tell you more about The Pulpwood Queens Book Club and the annual Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend. The coolest thing about this book club is that its primary mission is to promote literacy and good literature. The second coolest thing...

What Does a Gradle Bird Look Like?

by admin | Mar 2, 2017 | Gradle Bird, Publishing Insights, Southern Gothic Fiction

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to collaborate with my publisher and their cover designers in the creation of the book cover for Gradle Bird. Below is the 10-step process and the final reveal of Gradle Bird’s cover. Step 1: My publisher asks me for some...