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Great review from Writer’s Digest

I posted a few weeks ago that Novak’s Mission received an honorable mention from the Judge for the 8th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published eBook Awards. I have just received the text of the review. Novak’s Mission received 5-star ratings in all six categories. The judge wrote: This was a great read. I really enjoyed the…… Continue reading Great review from Writer’s Digest

I missed it

I had hoped to complete the second draft of my next novel by the end of the year, but I fell 5,000 words—seven scenes in two chapters—short. Tomorrow should do it.

“Novak’s Mission” wins award from Writer’s Digest

Novak’s Mission has just won an Honorable Mention in the Mystery/Thriller category for the 2020 Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-book Awards. Apart from the honor of the thing, this should help with promotional efforts. Thank you to my editor, Kylee Madison, cover designer, Laura Boyle, and narrator of the audiobook, Robert McBride.

First draft of next book completed

Yesterday, I completed the first draft of my next novel. This is only the beginning of a long process that will not be complete until I’ve made a scouting trip to Ontario. I have little to say about it now except that almost all the action takes place in Canada and that it is set…… Continue reading First draft of next book completed

Great reviews for “Novak’s Mission”

“Engaging,” “Masterful, with crisp, direct prose, which is both instructive and propulsive,” “tight, well written,” and “in the best tradition of the great cop procedurals, full of twists and turns.” These are just a few of the reviews my third novel, “Noval’s Mission,” has received on Amazon. And on Goodreads, “I couldn’t guess the outcome.…… Continue reading Great reviews for “Novak’s Mission”