A while back I outlined the general necessity of whittling down your plot to one sentence, one paragraph, and two paragraph pitches in order to give yourself a head start on the literally thousands of times you are going to need to summarize your work over the course of a book’s lifetime. Today I want […]
Jacob Wonderbar
How to craft a great mystery in a novel
One of the most important skills every writer has to master, no matter their genre, is crafting a great mystery. It’s also one of the most misunderstood elements of novel writing. Mysteries are the lures that keep us turning the pages and keep us glued to the book. They send us into a frenzy because […]
Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe resembles… the 2016 American Presidential Election
When I wrote Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe in 2009-2010, I definitely tried to weave in some political satire that would resonate with kids who have to listen when their parents watch the news, and who have probably experienced a school election or two themselves. Little did I know this novel would start […]
The Jacob Wonderbar books are on sale for $2.99 each for a limited time!
My out-of-this world space adventure series now has an out-of-this world price! Ha. Ha ha. Someone please write my marketing copy. Anyway, I’m extremely pleased to announce that for a limited time you can purchase the e-book editions of Jacob Wonderbar and the Cosmic Space Kapow, Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe, and Jacob Wonderbar […]
Upcoming Event Happenings!
New York area people or those who are willing to travel great distances! I will soon be having two events to support the publication of Jacob Wonderbar and the Interstellar Time Warp and the paperback publication of Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe! First up: BookCourt, in scenic Cobble Hill, which is now my home […]
Jacob Wonderbar and the Interstellar Time Warp Publication Day!
It’s publication day for Jacob Wonderbar and the Interstellar Time Warp! The trilogy is now officially complete. Wow! Jacob Wonderbar and the Cosmic Space Kapow Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe Jacob Wonderbar and the Interstellar Time Warp I started writing Jacob Wonderbar in the fall of 2008 with barely a notion that it […]
