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Novel writing is demanding!

The novel writing process incorporates elements that must be blended and mastered to create a successful novel. I’ve developed a series of articles that will help you unit these diverse elements together and craft that prize winning book.

Once…

"Look at those thousands of books!" I said to a fellow author while visiting a book store. What's an author to do? Whether you self-published or traditionally published, your book has to get in front of the reading and book buying public. Today it's the Internet. And I am so happy to have found Theodocia at http://www.coldcoffeecafe.com. She has really helped me to get my books out there on the net in places I did not know existed. Thanks,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 02/19/2015

Contact: Kenneth Leon Roberts, 801-369-0977, robertskenneth@msn.com

Children’s book release – “American Pride” released by Thee Olde Peddler Book…

Love is a joy time will never destroy

strength is a gift you'll never forget 

prayer is a truth sudden and fair

with my every last breath to choose my heir

the pass is present yesterday 

the future is  tomorrow's getaway

still love is a joy we will never…

I haven't been here for a while. I have been editing my first book which is due to be released Feb. 19 2015

The name of the book is:

After The Fact

Published by Black Rose Writing

The Jacket synopsis is:

Private investigator Jack Roberts has finely come to terms with the horrifying automobile accident that claimed his brother Samuel’s life, only to learn two years later it was a cover-up for murder. Along with his partner Clare Kenneth they discover a…

I wrote a column in my local newspaper about a former English teacher who passed away. The article generated emails from other former students with their own stories to share. But one reader, a woman in my graduating class (1969), wrote to tell me that she not only enjoyed the article, but liked my writing enough to buy my mystery novel, FOOLS RUSH IN.

Compliment accepted (as well as the check).

What this reader responded to is…

C04“We booked an excursion to a water park but no-one told us we had to bring our own swimsuits and towels. We assumed it be included in the price.”

I don't know about you, but even if the park DID provide swimsuits, I don't think I'd wear one. Even if it has been washed fifty times over, how many other bodies have worn it?

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So what do you think about when you see the price for something? Everybody has a personal opinion on if a product or service is too expensive. It…

Cold Coffee Press Book Review For…

Girl With Pencil,…

Before I get started, Southern Seduction is offered for FREE until the 5th of Feb. on Amazon. Get yourself a freebie.

I wanted to share with you my best seller to date, Throttled Hearts

As a widow, Alexandria's life of mourning changed when by chance she meets Jacob, a twenty nine year old member of the West Side Reapers Motorcycle Club.

Jacob…

Many moons ago I attended a taekwondo tournament in the Minneapolis area. I was either a Second or a Third Degree Black Belt at the time and my competition consisted of some excellent martial artists. In the sparring competition, I faced a gentleman who, within a minute, executed a spin hook kick to my head. My hands were not up as far as they should have been and I was not fast enough to block in…

As I prep and get ready mentally for my book launch in November. I am humbled at all of the support I have received from colleagues, friends, family and general consumers. When you decide to launch a book that tells your true life twists and turns, you have to be ready and receptive for the feed back, good or bad. My book focus is about my personal story of overcoming broken homes, abusive bosses, injurious relationships and financial hardship to build my own successful staffing business and…

 This seems to be the place for shameless self promotion.

My third book is available  here on amazon

Kindle and paperback.

"When the Fraud Hit the Fan" is a PI story that starts with a little nothing case and grows into some serious craziness.

Enjoy. …

Where Peaceful Waters Flow is filled with God's loving words to His children. The devotional is written as if the Lord is ministering to you Himself with refreshing words of comfort to feed your weary and wounded soul. 

Where Peaceful Waters Flow will minister, restore and revive you. You can use this devotional during…

God still speaks to us.  Often it is a quiet whisper, a gentle nudge, a hunch we seem to have. As we look back at our journeys, we notice the places where the Lord has spoken to us, guiding us and encouraging us to press on.  Maybe we haven’t always listened to that “Still Small Voice,” but He has been there the whole time, speaking words of encouragement to…

“I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.”

I don't frequent bars. I'm not a beer drinker. Now, this isn't to say I haven't imbibed and if you ask the right friends, they'll tell you tales of times when I've, uh, well...let's just say I overindulged a bit. However, this brings up an…

“On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don't like spicy food.”

Well, then bring along some Fritos.

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Last time I talked about my basic day-to-day schedule, but my eating schedule has also changed since the move. I've been trying (somewhat successfully) to be more aware of what I eat. Trying to cut back on the carbs and…

I heard a quote the other day stating that fiction is more “real” than non-fiction because, in writing fiction, it's easier to tell the truth.

Think about it. If you're writing non-fiction, you have to stick to the facts. There's no way a writer can go inside the mind of the subject and detail how decisions are made. Only actions and consequences are recorded. One can surmise, conjecture, and deliberate, but will never really know the…

I often wonder how many of us would be here today if we had been born in the 19th century.  I, for one, would not have been so fortunate.  I had a rough start:  I contracted pneumonia at four weeks old and had to be placed under an oxygen tent.  I doubt I could have survived a bout with such a serious illness with no antibiotics.  In addition to that, I had to give birth by C-section.  I know that my daughter would not have survived a natural birth in the 1800's, and…