Getting Out There

Recently I was plasantly surprised to learn that my book “Uniformly Undeserved” had receive the Chill With a Book Award. That is a welcome bit of validation. I am pusing on to other work including a trilogy of books on an American family’s encounters with China in the 20th century.

April 4, 2023 – Well, it has been a bit nerve-wracking since I last blogged. I’ve worked on the website and hope that it is presentable and acceptable. https://dapshowpublications.wixsite.com/dapshow-publications. I’ve nearly finished preparing my trilogy of books about an American family in China during the 20th century for publication. I am not trying to organize a…

Last week I had the opportunity to participate in the Oxnard Public Library Local Writer’s Showcase. It was an interesting event where I was able to meet and connect with a few other local authors. Been spending some frustrating hours cleaning up some minor errors in my manuscripts. Editing is a never-ending process. A couple…

Last week I celebrated my 73rd birthday.  Some Chinese people are a little wary of their 73rd and 84th years.  That is because Confucius died when he was 73 and Mencius died when he was 84.  I am hoping to make it well past both vulnerable years. Some initial responses to Pursuing Shadows from my…

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I obviousy have not added to this blog recently. That is because I have been busy working on y trilogy of historical novels about a missionary family in China circa 1900to 1985. They are almost finiahed and ready for publication. The first is entitled Harvest of Hunger and deals with trials and tribulations associated with…