To kick off 2014, I went and saw the new Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug, and it turned out to be my favorite of the series so far. With less emphasis on those hideous Orcs and no appearance of Gollum, who creeps me out, I enjoyed this Hobbit movie more than the others–no doubt because […]
While visiting Philadelphia to research my upcoming novella, I watched the movie, Man of Steel, in my hotel room. This is what happens when you want to go to a piano bar but your daughter is only 10 years old. Who knew that you had to be 21 years old to go into a piano
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Commander Mark Divine. The name says it all. He’s accomplished so much in his lifetime, I hardly know where to start, so I’ll start with how I got to know him. I required a real Navy SEAL to advise me on tactics and to edit the action in my SEAL books. So I queried the
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I’m saddened to learn of the passing of actor Paul Walker. Many of you remember him as the main protagonist in The Fast and the Furious movies. I remember him as my inspiration for Commander Joe Montgomery in my 4th Navy SEAL book, NEXT TO DIE. Walker died in a car accident on Saturday, November 30th
How do you bring a book to life? Voice talent David Brenin had done an excellent job telling the story of THE PROTECTOR, now available in audio format, with THE GUARDIAN and THE ENFORCER coming very soon! I was surprised in my interview with David Brenin to learn that he’s a hero in his own right. It was
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Adversity brings out the best in us. That is never more apparent in the case of my latest heroine, kindergarten teacher, Anna Canaday, at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma. The school was hit by an EF5 tornado this past week, leaving seven students dead. Canaday and her colleague, Jessica Simmonds, gathered ten kindergarteners
Welcome to the Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop (Nov 15-Nov 30)! In order to thank my readers for following my heroes’ blog, I’m giving away a free copy of THE PROTECTOR in audiobook. To qualify, all you have to do is follow this blog your favorite way and mention “Gratitude Giveaways”. Please do one of the
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