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For My Spanish-Speaking friends
Posted in The Kitchen Sink on Mon, May 11, 2009
Vice Versa publishing bought the Spanish translation rights to Where the River Ends. They asked me to say a few words in Spanish. I did and posted the video on my Flickr account. Please forgive my pitiful Spanish.
My Next Book
Posted in Book Research on Wed, April 22, 2009
In my latest book, (due out Spring of next year) I’ve crashed a small plane in the mountains of Utah. A rather remote place called the Uintas. Leaving two strangers stranded. More about that later.
Last week, I and two friends flew out there for some ‘research.’ Take a look.
A Fish Story
Posted in The Kitchen Sink on Thu, April 09, 2009
We went fishing over Spring Break. Our middle son, John T., caught a shovel nose shark. Reeled it in himself. Nice, huh?
Thoughts for Writers
Posted in The Kitchen Sink on Thu, February 19, 2009
A friend sent this to me. Too good not to post. Enjoy.
Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year to the amusement of teachers across the country.
My Latest trip: the Black Mountains
Posted in The Kitchen Sink on Mon, January 12, 2009
Here are some pics from my latest trip to the Black Mountains.
Down Where My Love Lives
Posted in The Kitchen Sink on Sat, December 27, 2008
This week, Thomas Nelson is releasing “Down Where My Love Lives.” My first two-in-one. It includes my first novel, “The Dead Don’t Dance” (2003) and the sequel, “Maggie.” (2006). It’s hardcover.
Pictures from Italy
Posted in The Kitchen Sink on Mon, October 27, 2008
Pictures from our Italian book tour.
#19 in Italy
Posted in Press Reviews on Mon, October 27, 2008
Christy and I have just returned from 10 days in Italy. On book tour, if you can believe it. I’ll post some pictures and write more about it later in the week (my next deadline is breathing down on me) but I wanted to at least send this update:
Where the River Ends is #19 on Italy’s Bestseller list.
The Untouchables
Posted in The Kitchen Sink on Fri, October 03, 2008
I’ve had neck trouble and pain for years. Nothing you can really point to other than age and too many hits in football. On a daily basis I live with a pain level of about 6 (10 being really bad). Sometimes it ramps up to 9, and brings a migraine with it. Occasionally it’ll back down to 4 or 5. Oftentimes my right hand tingles. Umpteen x-rays and MRI’s have confirmed absolutely nothing. A little stenosis (tightening of the space around the nerve) and a little arthritis, loss of curvature, but nothing that you can put your finger on and say, “If we cut that out it will take your pain away.”
Latest Review
Posted in Press Reviews on Wed, October 01, 2008
One of my latest reviews from a newspaper in Virginia. Good stuff.