Because I have a full time job as a veterinarian, business owner, husband, and a homeschooling father, I determined years ago that if I was going to write, I was going to try to not let it interfere with my time with my family or my veterinary business. That means that my writing time is either late in the evenings or on a day off, and is inconsistent. So when I do find the time to sit down to write, it’s occasionally difficult to turn on the creative juices. If I’m at a place in writing the story where I really don’t know what to write next, I will do one of several things. Since I want my writing to honor and glorify God I pray about what I’m going to write. If I’m dealing with writer’s block one of the first things I will do is ask the Lord to give me direction. I have found ... Read More about How Do You Deal With Writer’s Block?
What’s Happening With the Next book?
At Christmas I was able to spend some time with my daughter and son-in-law and their family. Those times are always precious, and we tried to pack in as many fun times as we could. Along with all of the traditional holiday activities, we were able to work in a trip to Washington, D.C., an ice skating trip, a candlelight service at church, and film some scenes for a family movie starring the granddaughters. But as busy as we were, we made time to read two new chapters for the newest Larkin book that I am writing. I am about halfway through writing my third book in the Tales of Larkin series. It is called The Great Gathering. The story takes place two years after the first book, Hawthorn’s Discovery. Many of your favorite characters return in this new book to help tell the tale. Hawthorn, ... Read More about What’s Happening With the Next book?
Whatever Happened to “Honest” Snake Part 2
[Continued from Part 1] To tighten his control on the Lanaran people, the evil General Kalispar continued to send out Death Squads to assassinate anyone he didn’t trust. In this way, many of the Queen’s faithful officers were eliminated. One day Snake and some of his warriors spotted a squad of Kalispar’s soldiers dragging some prisoners along the River Road. Snake watched them from behind some leaves until it became clear that the soldiers intended to kill their captives. At that point Snake and his fighters attacked the unsuspecting guards and ran them off. It turned out that the prisoners were mostly ladies and their children. They were families of faithful Lanaran officers whom Kalispar had assassinated. When their wives had started asking too many questions and getting too public ... Read More about Whatever Happened to “Honest” Snake Part 2
Whatever Happened to “Honest” Snake?
The following is a blog post comment from my daughter Natalie: What I really want to know is about MY favorite character, “honest” Snake! Did Snake ever become a Christian? Did he fight back against the new and evil Lanaran regime? Surely a little P.S. on the blog wouldn’t ruin Larkin’s Journal! What happened to Snake?! This blog post and the next is my answer to “What happened to Snake”: Those of you who have read book two, Tales of Larkin: Larkin’s Journal, know that Snake and his band of semi-reformed bandits had to fight off the evil Menden and his guards as they tried to stop the escape of the Lanaran queen and her daughter, Princess Lily. Snake’s heroic delaying action allowed Larkin and his friends to get the queen, Lily, and the others, as well as their supplies, loaded ... Read More about Whatever Happened to “Honest” Snake?
An Interview with Rush – Part 2
Well, Rush, I appreciate you setting aside some time to finish our interview. Your fans seem to really enjoy hearing from you. We have a few more questions that they would like to hear you answer. Two different fans have asked about your love life. Have you or your brother Deek ever thought about getting married? Rush: “It’s a kinda embarrassin’ question. I know a few seasons ago Deek was thinkin’ about it. He found him a girl who was sweet and real purdy. He wanted to make sure that she was the right one for him, so he just watched her for a while. She was really quite a girl--gracious, friendly, loved kids. Finally Deek was convinced. When he got up enough courage to introduce himself to her, that ended it. Deek never was one for makin’ a good first impression…or second or third ... Read More about An Interview with Rush – Part 2
An Interview with Rush
I have a special guest today who has agreed to an interview. I know many of you are looking forward to hearing from Rush, a Larkin hunter from the third clan of Larkin. We’re glad you could be with us today, Rush. The first question today comes from my daughter Juliana, and she asks, “What is the craziest thing you ever did?” Rush: “To begin with, you tell her that I’m down right o-fended by her question. I don’t do crazy stuff, at least not as crazy as Jay does. I’ll have you know that all o’ my plans is well thought out. That’s why they work so well.” What about the Flip-a-thang, Rush? As I recall, that invention didn’t work out the way you planned it. Rush: “Burn yor’ hide, you just had to bring that up, didn’t ‘chu?! Well-l-l, the truth be told, the Flip-a thang would’a ... Read More about An Interview with Rush