Posted in faith, motherhood, parenthood, spirituality, wisdom on Aug 13th, 2008 2 Comments »
A dozen or so bodies have been recovered nearly intact from the ancient ruins of Pompei (near Naples, Italy). Three are on public display, encased in plastic for perservation. One touched my heart in a special way and continues to haunt me–a pregnant woman who died in an instant face to the earth.
Some background. My wife and [...]
Posted in POD, publishing, self-publishing, spirituality on Apr 9th, 2008 No Comments »
Like every author I aim at publication by an established, royalty-paying house. In the serious writing world, there’s no substitute for industry acknowledgement and approval of your work. Not being a hobbyist, I strive for that.
Another motivation to seek commercial publication is found in the professional writing association I belong to. When I joined the group in 1996, and for a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 19th, 2008 No Comments »
I am pleased to announce a February 2008 release of The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of John Valjean (Lulu Press).
What can a nineteenth century French novel teach us about life and love in the 21st century? Plenty. In “The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of Jean Valjean,” Alfred [...]
