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Dark, soulful tales that haunt long after the last page.
Good Morning: A Convergence is the last book I wrote while I was still an English teacher. I called it rage writing at the time because I was so angry over being assigned to teach eighth grade that I became incredibly productive as a writer. The anger needed somewhere to go. I knew I was…
I once again set a goal of reading 50 books for 2023, and once again fell short of that. I got to 26. But I did publish seven books of my own, which took away a lot of pleasure reading time for editing and proofreading. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Last year…
Tonight, December 2, 2023, my all-time favorite band played their last show and will go into retirement. It’s a sad day. It’s not just an ending for KISS, but an end to something that has been as integral to most of my life as electricity or running water. I clambered aboard the KISS bandwagon when…
Happy November, everybody! I realize we’re 20 days into the month already, but this is my first chance to update my blog, so here goes … I’m participating in the National Novel Writing Month again. This is my fourth year to do so. Past years have produced Mother, Yes or No, most of First Born,…
On Tuesday I’ll release another new book into the world. The Broken Man is my second Western. It’s just a novella, only a bit over 20,000 words, but is the first in a series called The Travels of Jacob Wolf. This post is kind of about the new book, but it’s more about the writing…
In my monthly newsletter that went out yesterday I revealed three new covers for upcoming books. Today, I want to share them, with a bit of description, on my blog. The Broken Man The Travels of Jacob Wolf #1 A jilted lover is ready to throw his life away at the first opportunity of heroism…
It is with a heavy heart, and nervousness over the future, that I’m announcing my retirement from public education. I have been a teacher for 17 years. It has brought me great joy, a sense of purpose, a feeling of satisfaction, some awards, and many great friends. It also contributed to me missing a fair…
Here are seven common mistakes or obstacles that can keep people from achieving success as fiction writers:
Steven E. Wedel 