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‘But I Digress…’ delayed; now writing about two favorite subjects for Examiner

I’m sad to report, True Believers, that episode nine of “But I Digress…” will be delayed a few days, maybe a week. It’s not that I don’t want to make videos anymore. I just have my hands in several projects right now that require my attention and energies (such as Children of the Wells and Hope’s War). I promise you’ll enjoy all this new stuff. Just bear with me.

My next vlog will be part two of “The Nine Basic Plots.” It will include a humorous recap of the first four discussed in part one.

On a related note, this has made me reconsider how often I post new videos. Balancing writing, a part-time job, a social life, and making videos (and possibly grad school sometime in the future) is a daunting task for anyone. Whatever I decide to do, I’ll be sure to let you know.

In other news, I am happy to report that I have acquired two more titles with the online publication Examiner.com. Before, I wrote only about C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia , but now I also write about Star Trek and superheroes. If you know me, you’ll know all of those are some of my favorite subjects. Please check out my pages and subscribe to them! You see them here: Narnia, Star Trek, Superheroes. (Please bear with me since I have yet to post an article for my superhero page as of the date of this blog).

Great things are in store, True Believers!

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Book signing delayed; ‘Pandora’s Box’ now on Kindle

A couple quick bits of news for you, True Believers.

First, I’ve unfortunately had to delay my next book signing. It will still be held at Next Chapter Bookseller in Warsaw, Indiana, but due to scheduling issues, it has been postponed until March 1. I promise I will be there, though.

In better news, I’ve discovered that my novel, Pandora’s Box, is now available on the Amazon Kindle! I don’t know when this happened (Hades Publications never informed me), but I’m very happy it is now an eBook. Click here to buy it.

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But I Digress…, Episode 8: My Review of ‘The Last Stand’

“But I Digress…”
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(This video is a few days late, but I blame that on unruly technology).

Who would’ve thought a simple movie review could cause me such trouble in the future?

I was going to sit down and review “Ah-nold” Schwarzenegger’s new action flick,  “The Last Stand,” only to be interrupted by the arrival of the T-800 Terminator! He says he’s here to protect me–but from what? Is “The Last Stand” a worthy return for everyone’s favorite Austrian-bodybuilder-turned-action-star-turned-governor-turned-action-star-again?  These and other burning questions will be answered in this week’s episode!

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But I Digress…, Episode 7: The 9 Basic Plots (Part 1)

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“But I Digress…”
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I hate to break it to you, writers, but your plots can never be original. Your stories can be original, but there are only nine types of plots. What are those plots? I list the first four of them in this video. The other five will be discussed in a future. (Don’t worry, you won’t have to wait more than two episodes).

Be sure to wait through the credits for a surprise!

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Digression 2: Gun Control and ‘Pandora’s Box’

My next episode isn’t quite finished, but I did have an idea for a spur-of-the-moment “Digression” video, so I hope this tides you over for now. However, it’s on a very serious topical issue: gun control. I don’t usually get political, but this was a point where my politics and creativity combined. I read an excerpt from my novel, “Pandora’s Box,” that illustrates my opinion on the matter.

My next vlog should be posted in a day or two.

(Sorry about the voices in the background. They’re people in the next room. I hope it’s not distracting).

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New book signing in Warsaw, Indiana, featuring the Haydens!

The Next Chapter Bookseller
The Next Chapter Bookseller in Warsaw, Indiana

A few weeks ago, I discovered a little used bookstore in Warsaw, Indiana, called the Next Chapter. I learned they host signings for authors, so I immediately scheduled a signing. But not only will I be there, my Destroyer and The Day After co-authors and friends Nick and Natasha Hayden will be there, too! (I’m going to try to get another one of my co-authors to come, but I haven’t talked to him yet). We’ll be selling and signing copies of those books as well as my novel, Pandora’s Box.

The signing will be part of the bookstore’s First Fridays event on February 1, 2013, from 5:30pm-7:30pm (or so). We’ll be selling our books at discounted prices. Don’t miss this opportunity to have Destroyer and The Day After signed by multiple authors!

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But I Digress…, Epsiode 6: My Upcoming Projects for 2013

“But I Digress…”
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I was a little late posting this, but it was Christmastime, so I was a little busier than usual. Regardless, in this video I talk about my four biggest writing projects for 2013, including a sequel to my first novel and a fantasy/comedy novel I’ve sent to a publisher. I also make a BIG announcement about an equally big ongoing project that will be starting soon. CHECK IT OUT!

A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy Year!

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