A more comprehensive set of links to my TikTok (Booktok) book reviews will be posted here soon so stay tuned. Visionary Fiction Books The Overstory by Richard Powers: TikTok Review Here. Bewilderment by Richard Powers - TikTok Review Here. Science Fiction Fantasy Nonfiction The Spontaneous Healing of Belief by Greg Bredon: TikTok Review Here. The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: TikTok Review Here. The Tyrant's Law by Daniel Abraham: TikTok Review [...]
Shortly after returning from my research and personal healing journey from the rainforest of Ecuador, I began my next novel, book 5 of the Zak Bates Eco-adventure series with the working title of Rainforest Shaman. Here are now two scenes showcasing one of the main new characters, Iya. (If you've already read the first scene, just scroll down to the new one, and remember, they are both rough drafts. Still, I would enjoy your feedback on [...]
As you can no doubt tell from this picture of me in one of my favorite t-shirts, I am not only a science nerd, but I am also a science fiction fanatic which is why I also love to write sci-fi stories. It also accounts for why The Big Bang Theory is one of my all-time favorite TVsitcoms. Luckily my wife is also a science fiction nerd as well as my daughter and son-in-law are avid [...]
Although I’ve heard about the grace of God most of my life, starting with my childhood upbringing in Southern Baptist churches, it was only a few years ago that I began to understand the concept and then to experience living a grace-filled life. I started by looking up the word in the dictionary, where I discovered that grace means: “the unmerited divine assistance for humans for their regeneration and sanctification.” Of course, I next had to [...]
Author Update: During the twenty-plus years as a co-founder of Life On Purpose and a Life On Purpose coach, I often returned to the principles outlined in the following article (which is also available in the book, Spiral of Fulfillment). I hope you enjoy reading and applying it to your life. Some people call them vicious circles or cycles. I prefer to think of them as downward spirals of life. I’m referring to those periods that [...]
I've recently (as of the end of January 2022) upgraded my #lovecanceraway journey to #beingthehealthiestIcanbe (in body, mind, and spirit) journey and as part of this mindset change, I want to share some of the books and other resources that I have found so very helpful in now taking on being the healthiest I can be in body, mind, and spirit. If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with the "Big C," I heartily encourage [...]
NOTE: I started writing the following blog posts a several weeks ago, and have now updated it as my health journey continues. Shortly after writing A Road Less Traveled blog post, and no doubt influenced by it, I started to realize that my path isn't strictly alternative or holistic. True, a lot of my current focus is on altering my nutrition program including a number of supplements to enhance the program. Also, IV vitamin C therapy [...]
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EVERYONE WINS in the Rabble Preorder Campaign & Giveaway Receive the first 13 chapters of Rabble (book 2 of the Cosmic Conspiracy) AND a 50% off coupon for Babble (book 1) just for entering. When you enter the giveaway, you’ll automatically receive the option to download the excerpt and start reading right away. You'll also be entered in a drawing for a Rabble t-shirt, mug, and autographed copy of the book. But no need [...]
EVERYONE WINS in the Rabble Preorder Campaign & Giveaway Receive the first 13 chapters of Rabble (book 2 of the Cosmic Conspiracy) AND a 50% off coupon for Babble (book 1) just for entering. When you enter the giveaway, you’ll automatically receive the option to download the excerpt and start reading right away. You'll also be entered in a drawing for a Rabble t-shirt, mug, and autographed copy of the book. But no need [...]
