I started this blog on August 21, 2012, with the release of my first book, Titan Encounter. Most of those posts are now in what I call the “Early Blog.” I’m gradually updating their format and bringing them into this new journal. Back then the sole purpose of the blog was to promote my books, but gradually that changed.
That’s how it started but, over the years, I’ve mused about other things that are important to me, such as my family, my farm, rural life, and occasionally about politics and country. However, I try to limit the politics in this journal. If you want to know more about my political leaning go to The Conservative Alternative.
When you live in a rural Alaskan village the post office becomes a lifeline.
Eek is hundreds of miles off the Alaska road system. There is only one dirt road in the village. It runs from the airport through the village to an old airport on the other side. It doesn’t connect to any other road. This rough and often muddy lane is used by ATVs, snowmobiles, and as a walking path.
Read MoreOne definition of irony is an event that “seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.”
With that in mind, I submit this picture.
Read MoreWho is Kyle Pratt?
That’s the problem. How do I get people to know me and my writing? Well, this week has been a step in the right direction.
Read MoreWe had a great response to the recent interview on ApartmentPrepper.com.
As part of the interview, we gave away copies of Through Many Fires in paperback, Kindle, and audiobook format.
Read MoreThe cover design for A Time to Endure has been approved and released.
Because of the enthusiastic response to Through Many Fires, I immediately started writing the planned second book in the series. Titled, A Time to Endure, this next book is now my number one writing project. Click here to see a progress bar graph of the writing.
Read MoreThrough Many Fires is featured in Backdoor Survival’s fifth Book Festival
About two weeks ago the website Backdoor Survival, one of the top five survival and prepping websites, announced that Through Many Fires would was selected to be part of their Spring 2014 Book Festival. Today, as part of the ongoing event my novel was featured. The editor also interviewed me and asked about upcoming books.
Read MoreThrough Many Fires, my latest novel, received its 100th 5-star review today.
I am thrilled with the praise readers have showered upon the book. One recent review compared Through Many Fires to the New York Times bestselling novel Patriots, saying, “If you enjoyed James Wesley, Rawles ‘Patriots’ you will most likely love this….”
Read MoreA fan wants me to autograph Through Many Fires
Yesterday, after a long spring day of inattentive, restless, students the school secretary, Loni, brought me a torn cardboard mailer. It was addressed to my personal mailbox but delivered to the school. This often happens in the village, but this time I didn’t recognize the return address.
Read MoreThrough Many Fires is being featured in Backdoor Survival’s fifth Book Festival
I didn’t plan it this way, but for the second time this month Through Many Fires has been featured on a prepping and survival website. This time the novel is part of Backdoor Survival’s book festival.
Read MoreThrough Many Fires was featured on ApartmentPrepper.com, one of the top survival and readiness websites.
Over the last few years Apartment Prepper has featured significant books in the survival genre such as Expatriates, by James Wesley Rawles, and Apocalypse Drift by Joe Nobody. I’m pleased the editor, Bernie Carr, was willing to add Through Many Fires to that notable group.
Read MoreThe ebook version of my debut science fiction novel, Titan Encounter, is on sale in Britain.
Actually the ebook is also on sale in the United States, but we are promoting it using a new service called eBookSoda.com. While they promote books worldwide I noticed that they are based in Britain and list prices for books in British Pounds and Euros as well as dollars.
Read MoreGood teachers do many crazy stunts to get students interested in learning.
Our school in Eek, Alaska, is blessed with some fine teachers. Every March in conjunction with the Iditarod dog sled race our school does an Iditaread reading competition. The students get points moving them along the Iditarod trail for each page they read.
Read MoreTitan Encounter, my bestselling science fiction space adventure, will soon be available as an audiobook.
The actor Jeffrey Fellin has agreed to produce and narrate the novel. Jeffrey has extensive experience in both film and theater, but is relatively new to book narration.
Read MoreI’ve mentioned before that for many years I’ve attended a writer’s critique group when I’m in Washington State.
Most of our six members are published writers. All have differing methods, styles and genres, but we have come to appreciate each other’s writing. I look forward to their opinion even if they tell me I’m going in a wrong direction.
Read More“Really good,” that’s the way Gabriel, a reader described Through Many Fires in an email a few days ago. I enjoy hearing from readers and it always brings a smile to my face when they tell me they enjoy one of my books, but Gabriel said something else that really piqued my interest.
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