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.
One of the hardest tasks for a mid-list or indie author is just getting noticed.
In this digital age, there are more authors writing more stories than ever before. So, no matter how interesting and entertaining my stories might be, it is difficult to spread the word and find readers.
Read MoreI recently met Sandy Crowell as she led a meeting of the Southwest Washington Writers.
This group of local writers is planning a one-day conference for September. She and the others in the group seemed nice so, at the end of the meeting, I volunteered to help.
Read MoreOne of my beta-readers, DeLynn, is a longtime family friend.
Life has taken her away from the area where I live; however, when she came back, to visit family and friends over the 4th of July, we visited.
Read MoreI meet with other writers from my area every week.
These writers have been meeting for nearly twenty years. I’ve only met with them for ten. The only time I don’t attend is when I’m out of state.
Read MoreI’m late posting this because I’ve been so busy, but I need to make the announcement.
I’ve retired.
No, I don’t spend the day in a hammock (well, not all of it) and I haven’t quit writing.
Read MoreWork began Titan Encounter audiobook in early March and now it is done.
We started by having Micah Hansen design a cover and moved on to listening to auditions. It didn’t take long to select actor Jeffrey Fellin to produce and narrate the novel. Jeffrey has extensive experience in both film and theater and the right voice for the book.
Read MoreKyle Pratt meets Kyle Pratt in Eek Alaska.
A week ago Loni, the Eek School secretary, said, “I just met someone with your name.”
“My first name, Kyle?”
“No your whole name, Kyle Pratt,” she replied.
Read MoreWhen 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.
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