Showing posts with label Mima. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mima. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Crooked government and criminals; wait, is this fiction?

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Could a former cartel boss run the government? Has it ever happened behind the scenes? And let's take this another step further; could a...
Friday, September 30, 2022

October 2022 Newsletter 🎃

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One of my biggest struggles as an independent author is not only creating an audience but finding a way to let people know that I'm out ...
Thursday, August 11, 2022

Start in one place and end up in another 😯

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Just as with life, sometimes things in fiction can take an unexpected turn. If you follow your intuition and, more importantly, follow your ...
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Friday, July 1, 2022

July 2022 newsletter 🇨🇦 🇨🇦🇨🇦

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It's July! So, what's new?? As I mention in every newsletter , I continue to work on my next book . This will be my 17th book and 12...
Monday, January 31, 2022

February 2022 Newsletter

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Thank you for checking out my February newsletter! What did you miss in January? Here are a few quick highlights! Videos and blogs: Why my b...
Friday, March 19, 2021

Humor in writing 🤣(Updated)

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Comedy may not be your genre, but it's still important to add a little humor to your writing. It gives characters dimension, it breaks u...
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Secondary characters and how they support the protagonist 😲(Updated)

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Secondary or supporting characters should never be taken for granted. Without this intriguing group of friends, enemies, and acquaintances, ...
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Will the Hernandez children be the future of the crime family? ☠️(Updated)

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If you follow the Hernandez series, you already know that Jorge does everything he can to protect his children from his dangerous lifestyle....
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Does it ring true? 🔕(Updated)

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Writers can create crazy plots, but unless it rings true, the audience won't connect.  First of all, I'm going to point out that I...
Friday, July 31, 2020

Why my characters color outside of the lines 🎨 (Updated)

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We live in a world where many prefer we all obediently follow the rules without causing a fuss, but when it comes to my unruly characters, t...
Monday, June 1, 2020

How do you keep track of everything?? 🤔 (updated from original)

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After watching one of my recent blogs about how I have  10 different lives , (characters, I mean, just so you don't think I have a split...
Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Let's talk about my YouTube channel 📺(Updated)

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In a world of glitzy, glamorous, and finely-crafted  YouTube  channels, mine is a bit of a clunker in comparison. But that's ok. When ...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Are you more of a Chase Jacobs or Jorge Hernandez? 😇😈(Updated)

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Are you fiery, powerful, and charming, or are salt of the earth, someone who tries to do the right thing and is dependable? Although charact...
Sunday, April 5, 2020

Why Counterculture should be a genre 🔪(Updated)

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Most people associate the word 'counterculture' with the hippie movement of the 60s and the change in previous attitudes about gover...
Thursday, March 12, 2020

The Evolution of Jorge Hernandez ☠️(Updated)

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When readers were introduced to Jorge Hernandez at the end of  Always be a Wolf , it seemed highly unlikely that the former cartel king was ...
Friday, March 6, 2020

Writing blocks and roadblocks 🚧(Updated)

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Writer's blocks are a lot like roadblocks in that you find yourself suddenly stuck in the middle of nowhere, and you can't get out....
Friday, February 21, 2020

Why I will never look at some songs the same way again 😱(Updated)

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The title is so dramatic, and yet, the truth is that most of us have a powerful connection with music. This is common with authors since man...
Saturday, February 8, 2020

What resources do you use to research your books? 🧐 (Updated)

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People often ask me what kind of resources I use to research my books. As it turns out, there's a lot, and they might even include you. ...
Monday, February 3, 2020

Bookmark giveaway! 🤩

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While supplies last, I'm giving away bookmarks!  Making and giving out bookmarks is something I started a few years ago because, qui...
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Be your own media 📺🎙📻 (updated)

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I wrote my first book in 2010, and at the time, the idea of getting media attention seemed essential. Having said that, when I finally did g...