Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Sunday, October 27, 2024

Strong masculine characters - why we need them in books and real life 💪🏼

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Once upon a time, there was a weak man who started to cry when his girlfriend was mean to him.  Can you imagine anyone finishing this book? ...
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Protagonist switch....what does that mean? 🤔

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One of my favorite things about writing is switching up the protagonist. So, what does that mean, exactly? As you know, most books have a pr...
Monday, February 19, 2024

Does a writer have to write everyday?

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It sounds like a tongue twister when you say it fast enough. A writer must write every day. When I hear those words, I wonder if it's me...
Saturday, December 9, 2023

Book titles that ring true

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It might not surprise my readers that my book titles always have a double meaning. Not only do they connect with the story in some way, be a...
Sunday, May 28, 2023

June 2023 newsletter 😎

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Just a short newsletter this month! I've been taking a break from making videos and writing blogs, but will have some new material soon....
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Why I do YouTube and Rumble videos 📽📺🍿

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Someone once asked me if the goal for my YouTube channel was to become a YouTube star. This question made me laugh since my subscribers and...
Sunday, January 15, 2023

Is Jorge a vigilante superhero?

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Jorge Hernandez of my Hernandez series has transformed over the years; from villain to vigilante, but is he a vigilante superhero? It might...
Monday, December 26, 2022

2022 - My year in review 🎉

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Another year has ended and it's time to review what happened in 2022!  New Book! House of Hernandez (August 16, 2022)  Check out the syn...
Saturday, March 26, 2022

April 2022 newsletter 🐣

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Here we are again! Another month has slid by, and it's time for my latest monthly newsletter. There isn't a lot to report for this m...
Saturday, November 20, 2021

How much symbolism is in my books? 🧐

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I can't speak for other authors, but the symbolism is a big part of my writing process. Jorge Hernandez brings a whole collection of sym...
Thursday, March 25, 2021

Why I sometimes kick things up halfway through my books 🥾(Updated)

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As a writer, the last thing you want is for your readers to be bored, so it's important to kick things up before the story has a chance ...
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...
Thursday, March 11, 2021

Why I love writing about villains ❤️ (Updated)

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Often referred to as the 'bad guys' on television, movies, and books, but the truth is that something is appealing about villains th...
Monday, April 20, 2020

Why I write books at the same pace as a tv show 🙀🔪📺(Updated)

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If you pick up a book published 100 years ago, you'll immediately see a noticeable difference from a modern novel you'll read today....
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...
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. ...
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Should you read your own books? 😳 (Updated)

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After revising, editing, and rereading your manuscript a million times before publishing, you might think the last thing you want to do is t...
Thursday, August 22, 2019

Why it's important for art to hold a mirror up to society 🎭(Updated)

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As long as there's been art, there's been artists who hold a mirror up to society. It shows us who we are, who we potentially could ...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Choosing the right words 🤓(Updated)

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Words create an impression with the reader, whether it is the narrative or the specific wording that a character uses. It's always impor...
Sunday, June 2, 2019

Let's talk about the conspiracy theories in my books 😱(Updated)

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My readers know to expect a few conspiracy theories in my books, but how did it get started, and why do I do it? One of my strongest motiv...