Getting Out There

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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.